chau ‧ vi ‧ nis ‧ tic /ˌʃəʊvəˈnɪstɪk◂, ˌʃəʊvɪˈnɪstɪk◂ $ ˌʃoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . having the belief that your own country or race is better or more important than any other:
a chauvinistic dislike of foreigners
2 . having the belief that your own sex is better or more important than the other sex, especially if you are a man