chauvinistic
aggressively and blindly devoted to a certain system of beliefs, especially patriotism or nationalism:The study of historical colonialism reveals a chauvinistic attitude toward other cultures and an implicit assumption that the West was the standard of civilized life for the rest of the world.
believing that one gender is superior to another:These four remarkable women composers, whose work is largely unknown, were ignored until now because of the chauvinistic attitudes that prevailed in their time.
Origin of chauvinistic
1Other words from chauvinistic
- chau·vin·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- un·chau·vin·is·tic, adjective
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How to use chauvinistic in a sentence
The 2000 film starred Mel Gibson as a chauvinistic ad exec who magically acquires the ability to read women’s minds.
“Crypto has for so long been a chauvinistic, good ol’ boys club, and it’s great to see those walls coming down.”
A TikTok influencer brings cryptocurrency trading to the masses | Hamza Shaban | June 24, 2021 | Washington PostWhile those with chauvinistic attitudes towards the country or its citizens may derive pleasure from this needed reality check, the consequences of Nigerians’ failures extend far beyond the government and its direct citizens.
The 4th of July has been reactionary, chauvinistic, and out-of-date since 1776.
P.J. O'Rourke: 27 Sensitive, Caring, Green, and Politically Committed Reasons to Ban July 4th | P. J. O’Rourke | July 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAll the parts for women are awful, and chauvinistic and they have to play a shrew.
The Sex Scenes in ‘The Spectacular Now’ Are Awkward, Honest, and All Too Real | Anna Klassen | August 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
He was Dice, an outrageously chauvinistic caricature he modeled on Elvis.
Andrew Dice Clay on ‘Blue Jasmine,’ His Alleged Misogyny, and More | Marlow Stern | July 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSome chauvinistic pundits are portraying the dual trips as stranding the first lady without her man.
Michelle Obama Stranded by Her Man as Barack Goes on a Golfing Weekend | Lauren Ashburn | February 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was very flirtatious with other women when we were out together and very chauvinistic at times.
Ginger White on Herman Cain's Exit, His Arrogance—and Her Sex Claims | Leslie Bennetts | December 5, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTThe same history is delightfully chauvinistic in its account of the Colonial Wars.
America To-day, Observations and Reflections | William ArcherThe vile practice of yellow newspapers and chauvinistic politicians is almost the only experience of it we have.
A Preface to Politics | Walter LippmannI am not speaking sarcastically, my point is not a chauvinistic one, not even hemispherically prideful.
Greener Than You Think | Ward MooreThere is reason to think that if Japan were a democracy its policy would be more chauvinistic than it is.
The Problem of China | Bertrand RussellThe intensely proud and chauvinistic Falsethsa would tolerate no interference.
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