Chauvinistic

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Pronunciation: /ˌʃoʊvəˈnɪstɪk/

Definitions of chauvinistic

adjective showing excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular group or cause

Example Sentences

A1 He is very chauvinistic and believes men are superior to women.

A2 She found his chauvinistic attitude towards other cultures offensive.

B1 The company has been criticized for its chauvinistic policies that favor male employees.

B2 The politician's chauvinistic remarks sparked outrage among the public.

C1 The director's chauvinistic behavior towards his female colleagues led to a discrimination lawsuit.

C2 The novel explores themes of chauvinistic nationalism and its impact on society.

Examples of chauvinistic in a Sentence

formal The company's policies were criticized for being chauvinistic towards female employees.

informal He's so chauvinistic, always assuming he knows better than everyone else.

slang I can't stand those chauvinistic jerks who think women belong in the kitchen.

figurative His chauvinistic attitude towards other cultures is a barrier to building global relationships.

Grammatical Forms of chauvinistic

past tense

chauvinistic

plural

chauvinistics

comparative

more chauvinistic

superlative

most chauvinistic

present tense

chauvinistic

future tense

will be chauvinistic

perfect tense

has been chauvinistic

continuous tense

is being chauvinistic

singular

chauvinistic

positive degree

chauvinistic

infinitive

to be chauvinistic

gerund

being chauvinistic

participle

chauvinistic

Origin and Evolution of chauvinistic

First Known Use: 1832 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'chauvinistic' is derived from the name of Nicolas Chauvin, a legendary and excessively patriotic soldier in Napoleon Bonaparte's army.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe extreme patriotism or nationalism, the term 'chauvinistic' has evolved to also mean excessive and biased loyalty or support for a particular group or cause, especially in relation to gender or sex.