See Also: chauvinist(dictionary)
chauvinist(dictionary)
male chauvinist(dictionary)

chauvinist (iou)



chauvinist noun & adjective. In sense A.1 also Chauvinist. L19.
[from Nicolas Chauvin, a Napoleonic veteran popularized as a character in La cocarde tricolore by the brothers Cogniard + -IST.]
A. noun.
A bellicose patriot; a fervent supporter of a cause. L19.
A person who is prejudiced against or inconsiderate of those of a different sex, class, nationality, culture, etc.; esp. = male chauvinist s.v. MALE adjective & noun. M20.
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to chauvinism or chauvinists; chauvinistic. L19.
chauvi'nistic adjective bellicosely patriotic; prejudiced against or inconsiderate of those of a different sex, nationality, etc. (male-chauvinistic: see MALE adjective & noun); showing such patriotism or prejudice: L19.
chauvi'nistically adverb L20.