1. a person who believes that their own country, group, or sex is superior to others
2. a person who shows excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for their own cause, group, or gender
Usage: often used in compounds like ‘male chauvinist’

Examples

• He was accused of being a male chauvinist for his outdated views about women in the workplace.
• The politician’s chauvinist rhetoric appealed to extreme nationalists.
• She criticized the chauvinist attitudes prevalent in the organization.
• His chauvinist behavior made it difficult for him to work with diverse teams.
• The book explores how chauvinist ideologies can divide communities.
• Many considered him a chauvinist because he refused to acknowledge other cultures’ contributions.