male chauvinism

American  

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).

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male chauvinism British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• male chauvinist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of male chauvinism

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

López Obrador has put women in important positions in his Cabinet and been a mentor for Sheinbaum, even while being accused at times of male chauvinism.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

Francis condemned male chauvinism, acknowledging there was still too much of it around the world, including in his native Argentina.

From Reuters • Nov. 6, 2022

The skits, evocative of the guerrilla street theater, ridiculed generals, mocked male chauvinism and celebrated insubordination.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2021

Vanellope mocks Disney's male chauvinism, asserting: "I'm a princess too."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2018

The ANC Women’s League, which Madikizela-Mandela once led, said: “She will forever remain an encouraging figure in the fight against patriarchy and male chauvinism in and outside politics.”

From The Guardian • Apr. 3, 2018