male chauvinism

noun

1. the beliefs, attitudes, or behavior of male chauvinists (men who patronize, disparage, or otherwise denigrate females in the belief that they are inferior to males and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit).

male chauvinism

noun

1. the belief, held or alleged to be held by certain men, that men are inherently superior to women

Derived Forms

• male chauvinist, nounadjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of male chauvinism¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

I became a feminist in the 1970s because I did not appreciate male chauvinism.

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