— chauvinist , n. — chauvinistic , adj. — chauvinistically , adv.
/shoh"veuh niz'euhm/ , n.
1. zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory.
2. biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause. Cf. male chauvinism .
[ 1865-70; chauvinisme, equiv. to chauvin jingo (named after N. Chauvin, a soldier in Napoleon's army noted for loud-mouthed patriotism) + -isme -ISM ]