chauvinist
/ˈʃəʊvɪnɪst/ (bre, ipa) · [ʃˈovənəst] /ˈʃəʊvɪnɪst/ (ame, ipa) · [ʃˈovənəst] /ˈshō-və-nist How to pronounce chauvinist (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪst/ (bre, ipa) · [ʃˈovənəst] /ˈʃoʊ.və.nɪst/ (ame, ipa)
chauvinist — noun
- chauvinistsingular
- chauvinistsplural
1. a person who insists that the nation or ethnic group they belong to stands above
a person who insists that the nation or ethnic group they belong to stands above others and deserves special priority.
Adina called the columnist a chauvinist after his article mocked foreign workers.
call someone a chauvinist
At dinner, Emre sounded like a chauvinist whenever he ranked races by talent.
sound like a chauvinist
The party removed one candidate after videos showed the chauvinist attacking migrants.
Yasmin refused to share a stage with a chauvinist who praised ethnic purity.
Neighbors ignored the chauvinist's speech until he blamed every problem on outsiders.
- nationalist
broader and sometimes neutral; chauvinist is more clearly critical and dismissive of others
- jingoist
narrower; often stresses aggressive patriotic talk linked to conflict or war
- supremacist
stronger; more directly claims one group should dominate the rest
- cosmopolitan
open to people from many places instead of elevating one group
- egalitarian
believing different groups deserve equal status
文法句型
a chauvinist
be a chauvinist
sound like a chauvinist
用法筆記
Usually criticizes exaggerated loyalty to one nation or race, especially when it puts outsiders down. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about treating women as lower than men.
常見錯誤
2. a person who treats women as naturally less able, less intelligent, or less wort
a person who treats women as naturally less able, less intelligent, or less worthy of authority than men.
Constanza called her supervisor a chauvinist after he said mothers avoid hard jobs.
call someone a chauvinist
The host came across as a chauvinist when he laughed at women in politics.
come across as a chauvinist
Shanti refused to date a chauvinist who expected his sister to serve tea.
The article exposed the senator as a chauvinist who dismissed women as emotional.
Omar told his cousin not to marry a chauvinist who chose all her clothes.
- sexist
closest everyday synonym; covers unfair attitudes about gender more broadly
- misogynist
stronger; suggests dislike or contempt for women rather than superiority alone
- patriarch
not always negative by itself; usually names a male authority figure, not necessarily a sexist one
- feminist
someone who supports equal rights and chances for women
- egalitarian
someone who believes men and women deserve equal status
文法句型
a chauvinist
be a chauvinist
come across as a chauvinist
用法筆記
Often describes comments, home behavior, or workplace attitudes rather than a formal theory. Many speakers especially use it for men, but the sense itself is about the belief, not the speaker's sex.
常見錯誤
chauvinist — adjective
- chauvinistpositive
- more chauvinistcomparative
- most chauvinistsuperlative
1. showing a noisy claim that one nation or ethnic group should count for more than
showing a noisy claim that one nation or ethnic group should count for more than all the others.
The mayor's chauvinist speech praised one nation and mocked immigrant families.
chauvinist + speech
Haruto left the forum after a chauvinist post called foreign students a burden.
chauvinist + post
Several voters rejected the party's chauvinist slogan about pure national character.
Ari winced when the essay took a chauvinist tone about whose race worked hardest.
The campaign looked chauvinist once its adverts blamed outsiders for every shortage.
- chauvinistic
more common full adjective; often the safer choice in everyday writing
- jingoistic
more specific; usually tied to loud patriotic or warlike talk
- supremacist
stronger; suggests explicit belief that one group should dominate
- inclusive
welcoming people beyond one nation or group
- internationalist
placing value on cooperation across countries rather than national superiority
文法句型
chauvinist + noun
be + chauvinist
sound + chauvinist
用法筆記
This adjective is less common than 'chauvinistic' and often appears before words such as speech, slogan, or remark. Distinguish from sense 2, which targets women rather than rival groups.
常見錯誤
2. showing the view that men should hold more authority or worth than women.
showing the view that men should hold more authority or worth than women.
Élise quit after hearing a chauvinist joke about wives who out-earn husbands.
chauvinist + joke
The chairman gave a chauvinist answer when Caleb proposed a woman for the role.
Reviewers called the film chauvinist because every clever plan came from men.
Sumin challenged the coach's chauvinist rule that girls should train separately.
The columnist sounded chauvinist whenever she treated women as naturally too fragile.
- sexist
closest everyday equivalent for unfair attitudes about women
- misogynistic
stronger; suggests contempt or hatred, not just superiority
- patronizing
weaker; focuses on talking down to women rather than ranking them as lower
- feminist
supporting equal rights and status for women
- egalitarian
treating men and women as equal in value and opportunity
文法句型
chauvinist + noun
be + chauvinist
sound + chauvinist
用法筆記
Many speakers prefer the fuller adjective 'chauvinistic', but this shorter form still appears in journalism and criticism. It often describes jokes, rules, comments, or attitudes rather than a stated doctrine.