noun
- excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one’s own cause, group, or gender
- aggressive or fanatical patriotism
Examples
- His male chauvinism prevented him from taking women’s opinions seriously.
- The politician’s chauvinism made him dismiss any criticism of his country.
- Cultural chauvinism can blind people to the value of other traditions.
- She accused her colleague of chauvinism after he interrupted her presentation.
- The team’s chauvinism led them to underestimate their opponents.
- National chauvinism often leads to conflicts between neighboring countries.