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CHAUVINISTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does chauvinistic mean?
• CHAUVINISTIC (adjective)
The adjective CHAUVINISTIC has 2 senses:
1. of or relating to persons convinced of the superiority of their own gender or kind
2. fanatically patriotic
Familiarity information: CHAUVINISTIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to persons convinced of the superiority of their own gender or kind
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
chauvinist (an extreme bellicose nationalist)
Derivation:
chauvinist (a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Fanatically patriotic
Synonyms:
chauvinistic; flag-waving; jingoistic; nationalistic; superpatriotic; ultranationalistic
Similar:
loyal; patriotic (inspired by love for your country)
Derivation:
chauvinism (fanatical patriotism)
chauvinist (an extreme bellicose nationalist)
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