Dictionary Entry
chauvinist
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/shoh-vuh-nist/A person with excessive or prejudiced loyalty to a particular group, country, or gender, believing it to be superior to others.
In a Sentence
“Her colleagues criticized her as a male chauvinist for dismissing women's contributions in the workplace.”
Origin
Named after Nicolas Chauvin, a soldier in Napoleon's army known for his extreme loyalty.
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