Word of the Day: Chauvinist

What does chauvinist mean?

1. noun — an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex; also, behavior expressive of such an attitude
2. noun — undue partiality or attachment to a group or place to which one belongs or has belonged
3. noun — excessive or blind patriotism
4. noun — a man who thinks women are not equal to men
5. adjective — not engaging in or characterized by chauvinism, not chauvinistic

Chauvinist in a sentence

wrote a history of World War II that was widely criticized for its chauvinist slant

chauvinists who express their patriotism by plastering flag decals all over their cars

Synonyms of chauvinist

Origin of chauvinist

French chauvinisme, from Nicolas Chauvin, character noted for his excessive patriotism and devotion to Napoleon in Théodore and Hippolyte Cogniard's play La Cocarde tricolore (1831)

First known use: 1851