单词 | chauvinism |
释义 | Word Frequency chauvinism(ˈʃəʊvɪˌnɪzəm) noun 1. aggressive or fanatical patriotism; jingoism 2. enthusiastic devotion to a cause 3. smug irrational belief in the superiority of one's own race, party, sex, etc male chauvinism Derived forms chauvinist (ˈchauvinist) noun chauvinistic (ˌchauvinˈistic) adjective chauvinistically (ˌchauvinˈistically) adverb Word origin C19: from French chauvinisme, after Nicolas Chauvin, legendary French soldier under Napoleon, noted for his vociferous and unthinkingpatriotism |
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