They [New Yorkers are nearly as chauvinistic as Texans (Harper's). Russia and China blame each other for being “chauvinistic” (Saturday Review).
SYNONYM(S): jingoistic.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
chau´vin|is´ti|cal|ly — chau|vin|is|tic «SHOH vuh NIHS tihk», adjective. of chauvinists; characterized by chauvinism: »They [New Yorkers are nearly as chauvinistic as Texans (Harper s). Russia and China blame each other for being “chauvinistic” (Saturday Review).… … Useful english dictionary
chau — chau·cer·ism; chau·dron; chau·ki·dar; chau·li·o·don·ti·dae; chau·mer; chau·tau·qua; chau·tau·quan; mun·chau·sen; mun·chau·sen·ism; chau·ce·ri·an; chau·vin·ism; chau·vin·ist; chau·vin·is·tic; chau·vin·is·ti·cal·ly; … English syllables
vin — al·e·vin; ali·vin·cu·lar; an·thra·fla·vin; ari·bo·fla·vin·o·sis; cal·vin·ism; cal·vin·ize; car·lo·vin·gi·an; cha·vin; di·vin·a·to·ry; di·vin·i·fy; di·vin·i·ty; di·vin·i·ty·ship; fla·vin; gar·de·vin; gris·eo·ful·vin; hep·a·to·fla·vin;… … English syllables
tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; … English syllables
chauvinistic — chau·vin·is·tic … English syllables
chauvinist — chau|vin|ist [ ʃouvınıst ] noun count someone who believes that their own country, race, sex, or group is better than any other. This word is used especially about men and their attitude toward women. ╾ chau|vin|ism noun uncount ╾ chau|vin|ist… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
chauvinism — chau•vin•ism [[t]ˈʃoʊ vəˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) gov zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory 2) cvb biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause • Etymology: 1865–70; < F chauvinisme < chauvin jingo (after N.… … From formal English to slang
Chauvinism — Chau vin*ism, n. [F. chauvinisme, from Nicolas Chauvin, a character represented as making grotesque and threatening displays of his attachment to his fallen chief, Napoleon I., in 1815 (in the play La Cocarde tricolor, 1831).] 1. Blind and absurd … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chauvinist — Chauvinism Chau vin*ism, n. [F. chauvinisme, from Nicolas Chauvin, a character represented as making grotesque and threatening displays of his attachment to his fallen chief, Napoleon I., in 1815 (in the play La Cocarde tricolor, 1831).] 1. Blind … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chauvinistic — Chauvinism Chau vin*ism, n. [F. chauvinisme, from Nicolas Chauvin, a character represented as making grotesque and threatening displays of his attachment to his fallen chief, Napoleon I., in 1815 (in the play La Cocarde tricolor, 1831).] 1. Blind … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
