chauvinism
noun
zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory.
chauvinistically
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a word derived from
chauvinism.
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a word derived from
chauvinistic.
chauvinisticadjectiveaggressively and blindly devoted to a certain system of beliefs, especially patriotism or nationalism.
Example Sentences
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But Mr. Romer fears that Manhattan sounds like a chauvinistically American example.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2019
Florida newspapers chauvinistically play up every Northern storm so that no one will forget how lucky he is to be in the sunshine.
From Time Magazine Archive
Said the widely read Socialist daily Avanti! chauvinistically: "A truly French poverty in the primary operatic materials."
From Time Magazine Archive
