chauvinist
1 of 1noun/ˈʃoʊvənɪst/
Forms:chauvinists
1
a person who displays excessive and aggressive patriotism, often marked by fanatical devotion to their nation and hostility toward others
- The chauvinist refused to acknowledge any faults in his country's policies.
- His chauvinist rhetoric called for war against neighboring nations.
- The speech was filled with chauvinist pride and contempt for foreign influence.
- Chauvinists often glorify national superiority while dismissing global cooperation.
- The movement attracted chauvinists who saw compromise as weakness.
2
someone who strongly believes that their gender, race, country, or group is superior
- He was labeled a chauvinist for insisting that men are naturally better leaders.
- The group’s leader was a chauvinist, always promoting his race as superior.
- She confronted the chauvinist who believed women should only stay at home.
- The chauvinist dismissed any ideas that came from those outside his social group.
- The chauvinist refused to acknowledge the achievements of anyone outside his own country.