chauvinism

[US]/'ʃəʊv(ɪ)nɪz(ə)m/

[UK]/'ʃovɪ'nɪzəm/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. excessive patriotism, prejudiced belief in the superiority of one's own race, gender, etc.

male chauvinism

nationalistic chauvinism

racial chauvinism

male chauvinism was rife in medicine in those days.

Betty had no idea what male chauvinism was.

chauvinism in the workplace

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