chau·vin·ism
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| 1. | zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory. |
| 2. | biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause. |
Compare male chauvinism.
[Origin: 1865–70; < F chauvinisme, equiv. to chauvin jingo (named after N. Chauvin, a soldier in Napoleon's army noted for loud-mouthed patriotism) + -isme -ism
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chau·vin·ist, noun
chau·vin·is·tic, adjective
chau·vin·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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[French chauvinisme, after Nicolas Chauvin, a legendary French soldier famous for his devotion to Napoleon.] chau'vin·ist n., chau'vin·is'tic adj., chau'vin·is'ti·cal·ly adv. |
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| chauvinist | |
noun | |
| 1. | a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind |
| 2. | an extreme bellicose nationalist |
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