CHAUVINISM


Meaning of CHAUVINISM in English

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 ~ of many ordinary people.

N-UNCOUNT disapproval

see also male ~

chauvinist (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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