Definitions for chauvinism
ˈʃoʊ vəˌnɪz əmchau·vin·ism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chauvinism, jingoism, superpatriotism, ultranationalismnoun

   fanatical patriotism

2. male chauvinism, chauvinism, antifeminismnoun

   activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women

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1. Chauvinismnoun

   exaggerated and unreasoning partisanship to any group or cause; -- as, male chauvinism, i.e. belief in the superiority of males.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chauvinismnoun

   Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.

2. chauvinismnoun

   Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.

   Feminists say that male chauvinism is still prevalent in cultures worldwide.

3. Etymology: From chauvinisme (originally ‘idealistic devotion to Napoleon’), named from Nicolas Chauvin de Rochefort, a soldier of the First Republic known for his excessive patriotism, especially famous after featuring as a character in Cogniard's play La Cocarde Tricolore.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chauvinism

   Chauvinism is the unreasonable belief in the superiority or dominance of one's own group or people, who are seen as strong and virtuous, while others are considered weak, unworthy, or inferior. It can be described as a form of extreme patriotism and nationalism, a fervent faith in national excellence and glory.In English, the word has come to be used in some quarters as shorthand for male chauvinism, a trend reflected in Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, which, as of 2018, begins its first example of use of the term chauvinism with "an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex".

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1. chauvinism

   Chauvinism is an exaggerated or aggressive belief in the superiority or dominance of one's own group or people. It can manifest in various forms such as nationalism, sexism, racism, or religious intolerance. Such belief often results in bias, prejudice, and discrimination against other groups or individuals who are considered inferior or different.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chauvinismnoun

   blind and absurd devotion to a fallen leader or an obsolete cause; hence, absurdly vainglorious or exaggerated patriotism

2. Etymology: [F. chauvinisme, from Nicolas Chauvin, a character represented as making grotesque and threatening displays of his attachment to his fallen chief, Napoleon I., in 1815 (in the play La Cocarde tricolor, 1831).]

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1. Chauvinism

   Chauvinism, in its original and primary meaning, is an exaggerated, bellicose patriotism and a belligerent belief in national superiority and glory. It is an eponym of a French soldier Nicolas Chauvin who was credited with many superhuman feats in the Napoleonic wars. By extension, it has come to include an extreme and unreasoning partisanship on behalf of any group to which one belongs, especially when the partisanship includes malice and hatred towards rival groups. Jingoism is the British parallel form of this French word, when referring to nation. A contemporary use of the term in English is in the phrase male chauvinism.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chauvinism

   shō′vin-izm, n. an absurdly extravagant pride in one's country, with a corresponding contempt for foreign nations—the French equivalent of the Jingoism of London music-halls.—ns. Chau′vin, Chau′vinist.—adj. Chauvinist′ic. [Fr. chauvinisme, from Chauvin, a figure in La Cocarde tricolore.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chauvinism

   a name among the French for what is known as Jingoism among the English, i. e. an extravagant zeal for the glory of one's country or party, from one Chauvin, who made threatening displays of his devotion to Napoleon after his fall in 1815.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chauvinism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chauvinism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of chauvinism in a Sentence

1. Kokoro Ohtani:

   There's a bit of a clash within me, but it isn't discrimination or chauvinism, it's more like feeling I want to keep trying so that, one day when they let women take part, I will be the one they choose.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=chauvinism
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=chauvinism
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chauvinism
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chauvinism
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chauvinism
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=chauvinism
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=chauvinism
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Chauvinism