CHAUVINISM


Meaning of CHAUVINISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʃoʊvɪnɪzəm ]

Chauvinism is a strong, unreasonable belief that your own country is more important and morally better than other people’s.

It may also appeal to the latent chauvinism of many ordinary people.

N-UNCOUNT [ disapproval ]

see also male chauvinism

• chau‧vin‧ist

(chauvinists)

Antwerpers are so convinced that their city is best that other Belgians think them chauvinists.

N-COUNT

see also male chauvinist

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