noun
chauvinism
SHOH-vih-niz-um/ˈʃəʊvɪnɪzəm/
An excessive conviction that one's group is superior to others.
The club member's chauvinism appears in his contemptuous rejection of an outsider.
Etymology
Chauvin was a theatrical soldier whose devotion to Napoleon outlasted the Empire. His name became a label for blind nationalism, later broadened to prejudiced claims of superiority for other groups.
In context
rooted in u.s. a culture of male chauvinism and domination of some of some group of people over other people
More examples
- Her colleagues challenged the manager's male chauvinism.
- The author criticized cultural chauvinism.
- Local pride hardened into chauvinism toward outsiders.
Forms
chauvinism
chauvinistic adjective — showing excessive group loyalty
Similar words
- patriotism
- Patriotism is love of country; chauvinism adds excessive or prejudiced superiority.
- tribalism
- Tribalism emphasizes strong group loyalty; chauvinism particularly stresses superiority over outsiders.