CHAUVINISTIC


Meaning of CHAUVINISTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʃoʊvɪnɪstɪk ]

1.

If you describe someone as chauvinistic , you believe that they think their own country is more important and morally better than any other.

...national narrow-mindedness and chauvinistic arrogance.

ADJ : usu ADJ n [ disapproval ]

2.

If you describe a man or his behaviour as chauvinistic , you disapprove of him for believing that men are naturally better and more important than women.

My ex-boyfriend Anthony was very chauvinistic.

ADJ [ disapproval ]

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