chauvinism
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[edit] Etymology
From French chauvinisme (originally ‘idealistic devotion to Napoleon’), named from Nicolas Chauvin de Rochefort, a soldier of the First Republic known for his excessive patriotism, especially famous after featuring as a character in Cogniard's play La Cocarde Tricolore.
[edit] Pronunciation
- (RP) IPA: /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/, SAMPA: /"S@U.vI.nI.z@m/
- (US) IPA: /'ʃoʊ.vəˌnɪzm̩/, SAMPA: /"SoU.v@.nI.z@m/
- (Australia) IPA: /ˈʃəʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/, SAMPA: /"S@U.v@.nI.z@m/
[edit] Noun
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chauvinism (countable and uncountable; plural chauvinisms)
- Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
- Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.
- Feminists say that male chauvinism is still prevalent in cultures worldwide.
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excessive patriotism
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unwarranted bias
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| Declination for chauvinism | Singular | Uncountable | ||
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| Common | Indefinite | Definite | ||
| Base form | chauvinism | chauvinismen | ||
| Possessive form | chauvinisms | chauvinismens | ||
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