chauvinistic

/ˌʃəʊvɪˈnɪstɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʃəʊvɪˈnɪstɪk/ (ame, ipa)

chauvinistic — adjective

  • chauvinisticpositive
  • more chauvinisticcomparative
  • most chauvinisticsuperlative

1. showing the belief that men deserve more power or respect than women, and treati

1.形容詞C1
釋義

showing the belief that men deserve more power or respect than women, and treating women in line with that belief.

例句

The new manager made a chauvinistic joke about mothers being too soft to lead.

chauvinistic + noun (joke about women)

Layla left the club after its chair made chauvinistic remarks about female players.

collocation: chauvinistic remarks

同義詞
  • sexist

    closest everyday synonym; covers unfair attitudes or remarks about gender more broadly

  • misogynistic

    stronger; suggests active contempt or hatred towards women, not just superiority

  • patronising

    weaker; focuses on talking down to women rather than claiming they are naturally inferior

反義詞
  • egalitarian

    believing men and women should have equal status and chances

  • respectful

    showing regard instead of belittling women

文法句型

chauvinistic + noun

be + chauvinistic

chauvinistic towards + women

用法筆記

Often describes comments, behaviour, or workplaces rather than a formal theory alone. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about elevating a nation or ethnic group above others.

常見錯誤

❌He is a chauvinistic.
✅He is chauvinistic.' or 'He is a chauvinist.
💡'chauvinistic' is the adjective form; the noun is 'chauvinist'.
❌The boss is chauvinistic with women.
✅The boss is chauvinistic towards women.
💡'towards' is the natural preposition for the target of the attitude.

2. based on the loud belief that the nation or ethnic group you belong to stands ab

2.形容詞C1
釋義

based on the loud belief that the nation or ethnic group you belong to stands above all others.

例句

The radio host used chauvinistic language to praise his nation and mock its neighbours.

chauvinistic + noun (language)

After the match, Ramón wrote a chauvinistic post claiming foreign players lacked real courage.

同義詞
  • jingoistic

    more specific; stresses aggressive patriotic talk, especially in politics

  • supremacist

    stronger; states explicit superiority more directly and often more harshly

  • nationalistic

    broader and sometimes neutral; 'chauvinistic' is more clearly critical

反義詞
  • inclusive

    welcoming people beyond one nation or ethnic group

  • cosmopolitan

    open to many cultures rather than elevating one above the rest

文法句型

chauvinistic + noun

be + chauvinistic

chauvinistic about + nation/race

用法筆記

Common with speech, slogans, and political attitudes, especially when someone praises one nation or racial group by putting others down. Distinguish from sense 1, which targets women rather than rival groups.

常見錯誤

❌The speech was chauvinistic for our country.
✅The speech was chauvinistic about our country.
💡use 'about' for the object of national pride.
❌They sounded chauvinist.
✅They sounded chauvinistic.' or 'They sounded like chauvinists.
💡the adjective and noun forms are different.