Chauvinism

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zÉ™m/
• US IPA: /ˈʃoÊŠ.vɪˌnɪzmÌ©/
• Australia IPA: /ˈʃəʊ.vÉ™.nɪ.zÉ™m/

Origin

Borrowing from fr {{2}} chauvinisme meaning 'idealistic devotion to Napoleon' and named for Nicolas Chauvin, a legendary and excessively patriotic soldier of the . The figure of Chauvin became especially famous as a character in the play La Cocarde Tricolore by the .

Noun

1. (pejorative) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
2. (pejorative) Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.Feminists say that male chauvinism is still prevalent in cultures worldwide.

Synonyms

• jingoism

Derived terms

• male chauvinist

Related terms

• chauvinist