chauvinistic
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
Other Word Forms
- chauvinistically adverb
- unchauvinistic adjective
Etymology
Origin of chauvinistic
First recorded in 1865–70; chauvinist ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Coleman said he always had “more fun playing bad guys” and relished the “rottenness” of his chauvinistic character.
From Los Angeles Times
Surely, Carlin himself, noted for his anti-abortion stance, would offer a chauvinistic nod of approval at the study’s choice of material.
From Salon
Based on Bonnie Garmus’s 2022 novel, “Lessons in Chemistry” follows the brilliant but frequently undervalued Elizabeth as she jumps from one chauvinistic 1950s milieu — an elite research institute — to another: local television.
From New York Times
And he did not write chauvinistic male characters surrounding these women.
From Los Angeles Times
But the Gamecocks don’t cater to the chauvinistic gaze.
From Washington Post
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