male chauvinism
noun
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).
Origin of male chauvinism
1First recorded in 1965–70
Words Nearby male chauvinism
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How to use male chauvinism in a sentence
I became a feminist in the 1970s because I did not appreciate male chauvinism.
British Dictionary definitions for male chauvinism
male chauvinism
noun
the belief, held or alleged to be held by certain men, that men are inherently superior to women
Derived forms of male chauvinism
- male chauvinist, noun, adjective
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