male chauvinism

noun

activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women

• Syn: ↑chauvinism, ↑antifeminism

• Derivationally related forms: ↑antifeminist (for: ↑antifeminism), ↑chauvinist (for: ↑chauvinism)

• Hypernyms: ↑sexism

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the beliefs, attitudes, or behavior of male chauvinists.

[1965-70]

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male chauvinism noun

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Main Entry: ↑male

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male chauvinism noun [uncountable]

Thesaurus: equal rights_synonym

Main entry: male chauvinist

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male chauvinism,

excessive male pride or exaggerated loyalty to members of the male sex: »Historically hampered by archaic laws and antique moral codes, European women…taking a cue from their more combative sisters across the Atlantic, have launched their attack on male chauvinism (Time).

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ˌmale ˈchauvinism f22 [male chauvinism] (also chauvinism) noun uncountable (disapproving)

the belief held by some men that men are more important, intelligent, etc. than women

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The profession remains a bastion of male chauvinism.

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male chauvinism — 1969; see CHAUVINISM (Cf. chauvinism) … Etymology dictionary
male chauvinism — n. Disparaging, patronizing, discriminatory or abusive speech or behavior by males toward females stemming from a belief that males are superior to females and females therefore worthy of less respect and inferior treatment. A form of sexism.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
male chauvinism — N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you accuse a man of male chauvinism, you disapprove of him because his beliefs and behaviour show that he thinks men are naturally superior to women … English dictionary
male chauvinism — Synonyms and related words: Jim Crow, Jim Crow law, anti Semitism, apartheid, black power, black supremacy, chauvinism, class consciousness, class distinction, class hatred, class prejudice, class war, color bar, color line, discrimination,… … Moby Thesaurus
male chauvinism — A term particularly associated with the 1970s women s liberation movement and used to attack men s attitudes towards women. It suggests blind, arrogant, excessive, and narrow minded assumptions of innate male superiority, of male ascendancy over… … Dictionary of sociology
male chauvinism — the beliefs, attitudes, or behavior of male chauvinists. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
male chauvinism — noun A belief in the innate superiority of men over women. Syn: misogyny See Also: male chauvinist … Wiktionary
male chauvinism — excessive enthusiasm for the male sex … English contemporary dictionary
male chauvinism — See: male chauvinist … English dictionary
male chauvinism — мужской шовинизм … Термины гендерных исследований

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