chauvinistic

adjective

Meaning

Displaying an exaggerated or aggressive belief in the superiority of one's own group, nation, or gender.

The politician's chauvinistic rhetoric alienated voters from neighboring countries.
She criticized the chauvinistic attitudes prevalent in the company's male-dominated leadership.

Synonyms: biased, prejudiced, jingoistic, xenophobic, supremacist

adjective

Pronunciation: ˌʃoʊvɪˈnɪstɪk

Displaying an exaggerated or aggressive belief in the superiority of one's own group, nation, or gender.

The politician's chauvinistic rhetoric alienated voters from neighboring countries.
She criticized the chauvinistic attitudes prevalent in the company's male-dominated leadership.
His chauvinistic pride prevented him from learning anything about foreign cultures.

chauvinistic attitude (collocation): A general mindset of superiority. — "He maintained a chauvinistic attitude toward his female colleagues."
chauvinistic toward (prepositional phrase): Directing superiority at a specific group. — "The group was openly chauvinistic toward anyone who didn't share their background."

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