as in nationalism
excessive favoritism towards one's own country
their ingrained chauvinism has blinded them to their country's faults
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Recent Examples of chauvinism
Lajo is a victim of crime perpetrated at the nexus of patriarchy and religious chauvinism.
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JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
This moment of intrafamily chauvinism unspools into a broader consideration of the patriarchy at work.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
My West Coast chauvinism crumbled during a recent tour of New England beer and baseball.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
More important, Arab chauvinism toward Southeast Asian Muslims—an attitude codified in The Management of Savagery, by the jihadi strategist Abu Bakr Naji—could limit the scope of future cooperation.
—Zachary Abuza, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for chauvinism
JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
This moment of intrafamily chauvinism unspools into a broader consideration of the patriarchy at work.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
My West Coast chauvinism crumbled during a recent tour of New England beer and baseball.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
More important, Arab chauvinism toward Southeast Asian Muslims—an attitude codified in The Management of Savagery, by the jihadi strategist Abu Bakr Naji—could limit the scope of future cooperation.
—Zachary Abuza, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for chauvinism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauvinism
Noun
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There were threads of Christian nationalism, a belief that the United States has been and should be defined by Christianity.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Most speakers celebrated Christianity’s ties to American history, a blending of ideas that critics decried before the gathering as Christian nationalism.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The stories, gathered by Fox News personalities, reflect on what America and this summer’s America 250 celebrations mean, in an attempt to remember the country’s heritage and boost patriotism.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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But, the bigger the price difference, the more their patriotism erodes.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
15 May 2026
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This was an era of over-the-top displays of patriotism and even jingoism; the phrase Let’s make America great again was in.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tapping into national pride — dare say jingoism — might have done the trick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Chauvinism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauvinism. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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