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MALE CHAUVINISM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does male chauvinism mean?
• MALE CHAUVINISM (noun)
The noun MALE CHAUVINISM has 1 sense:
1. activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women
Familiarity information: MALE CHAUVINISM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
antifeminism; chauvinism; male chauvinism
Hypernyms ("male chauvinism" is a kind of...):
sexism (discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex)
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