Dictionary Entry
chauvinism
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/shoh-vin-iz-um/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Excessive, blind loyalty to one's own group, often leading to prejudice against others.
In a Sentence
“His chauvinism made him dismiss any ideas that weren't from his own country.”
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Origin
Early 19th‑century French, from the name of soldier Nicolas Chauvin, used to describe extreme patriotism.
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