as in nationalist
having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country
wrote a history of World War II that was widely criticized for its chauvinist slant
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as in patriot
one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country
chauvinists who express their patriotism by plastering flag decals all over their cars
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauvinist
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By stirring nationalist fervor and outsourcing conflict to criminal networks, Maduro avoids direct military confrontation — while escalating pressure on Guyana.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025 -
Congratulations poured in from other nationalist and eurosceptic politicians in the region.—
Anna Magdalena Lubowicka,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Americans were suspicious about the loyalties–both religious and nationalistic–of their new neighbors with their strange language and accents.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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These decisions suggest an effort to suppress all but the most overt nationalistic efforts from American artists, a fool’s errand given the outspoken nature of the creative community, and one that is not unfamiliar around the globe.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Answer: Why not go red, white and blue for the patriotic holiday arriving in only a few weeks.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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The nearly 300-year Trooping the Color has long served as a way for patriotic, pro-royal Britons to officially honor their monarch’s birthday — even if the current king’s actual birthday is months away.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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“Chauvinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauvinist. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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