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Collins English-English Dictionary
- chauvinism ['ʃəυvɪ,nɪzəm]
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n
aggressive or fanatical patriotism; jingoism
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2.
n
enthusiastic devotion to a cause
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3.
n
smug irrational belief in the superiority of one's own race, party, sex, etc
- male chauvinism
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n
[Etymology]
C19: from French chauvinisme, after Nicolas Chauvin, legendary French soldier under Napoleon, noted for his vociferous and unthinking patriotism
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1.
n
aggressive or fanatical patriotism; jingoism
Examples
- male chauvinism
- 大男子主义 → chauvinism
- male chauvinism → chauvinism
- 有沙文主义气味
- smack of chauvinism → 气味
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