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Definition of Chauvinism
1. Noun. Fanatical patriotism.
Generic synonyms: Nationalism, Patriotism
Derivative terms: Chauvinist, Chauvinistic, Jingoist, Jingoistic, Ultranationalistic
2. Noun. Activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women.
Generic synonyms: Sexism
Derivative terms: Antifeminist, Chauvinist
Definition of Chauvinism
1. n. Blind and absurd devotion to a fallen leader or an obsolete cause; hence, absurdly vainglorious or exaggerated patriotism.
Definition of Chauvinism
1. Noun. (pejorative) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism. ¹
2. Noun. (pejorative) Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chauvinism
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chauvinism
Literary usage of Chauvinism
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"A genial exercise in state chauvinism by one of this state's most assiduous, and
readable, drum-beaters —New Yorker, 26 Nov. 1950 . ..."
2. The Biology of War by Georg Friedrich Nicolai (1919)
"Patriotism and chauvinism "Where is the line of demarcation between patriotism
... If chauvinism is only patriotism in excess, how can there be such a line? ..."
3. The Library of Literary Criticism of English and American Authors by Charles Wells Moulton (1904)
"... an American poet might leave one open to the charge of literary chauvinism,
which, I fancy, might become as deadly a sin as its political fellow-sprite; ..."
4. An Englishman in Paris: (notes and Recollections). by Albert Dresden Vandam (1892)
"... the 15th of July—The illuminations—• Patriotism or chauvinism—The announcement
iif a bookseller— What Moltke thought of it—The opinion of a dramatist on ..."
5. Patriotism, National and International: An Essay by Charles Waldstein, Charles Walston (1917)
"Thus in determining the true and efficient causes of this war, we are driven to
inquire how has the modern German become what he is ? chauvinism and ..."
6. Lessons of the World-war by Augustin Frédéric Hamon (1919)
"The war and the internationalism of science, letters, and the arts —The chauvinism
of scientists and literary men—An outburst of hatred—It is only a passing ..."
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