ALL meanings of chauvinism
chau·vin·ism
C c - uncountable noun chauvinism Chauvinism is a strong, unreasonable belief that your own country is more important and morally better than other people's. 3
- noun chauvinism aggressive or fanatical patriotism; jingoism 3
- noun chauvinism enthusiastic devotion to a cause 3
- noun chauvinism smug irrational belief in the superiority of one's own race, party, sex, etc 3
- noun chauvinism militant, unreasoning, and boastful devotion to one's country; jingoism 3
- noun chauvinism unreasoning devotion to one's race, sex, etc. with contempt for other races, the opposite sex, etc. 3
- noun chauvinism zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory. 1
- noun chauvinism biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause: religious chauvinism. 1
- noun chauvinism the denigration, disparagement, and patronization of either sex based on the belief that one sex is inferior to the other and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit. Compare male chauvinism. 1
- noun chauvinism Exaggerated or aggressive patriotism. 1
- noun chauvinism excessive nationalism 1
- noun chauvinism sexist male attitude 1
- noun chauvinism (pejorative) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism. 0
- noun chauvinism (pejorative) Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea. 0