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

• male chauvinist noun

Etymology

Origin of male chauvinism

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Pope Francis said on Sunday the fight for women's rights was a "continuous struggle", and condemned male chauvinism as deadly for humanity and female genital mutilation as a crime that must be stopped.

From Reuters • Nov. 7, 2022

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

Ms. Bellamy patiently replied that wearing a dress “doesn’t symbolize submission to male chauvinism, especially if you maintain our personal beliefs and voice them with confidence and an ample measure of tact.”

From New York Times • May 9, 2013

In 1996, her "Guys Do It All the Time" hit No. 1 and its dig at male chauvinism endeared her to females.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2013