Chauvinism vs. Sexist

Chauvinismnoun

(pejorative) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.

Chauvinismnoun

(pejorative) Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.

Chauvinismnoun

Blind and absurd devotion to a fallen leader or an obsolete cause; hence, absurdly vainglorious or exaggerated patriotism.

Chauvinismnoun

exaggerated and unreasoning partisanship to any group or cause; - as, male chauvinism, i.e. belief in the superiority of males.

Chauvinismnoun

fanatical patriotism

Chauvinismnoun

activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women

Chauvinismnoun

exaggerated or aggressive patriotism

Chauvinismnoun

excessive or prejudiced support for one's own cause, group, or sex

Chauvinism

Chauvinism is the irrational belief in the superiority or dominance of one's own group or people, who are seen as strong and virtuous, while others are considered weak, unworthy, or inferior. It can be described as a form of extreme patriotism and nationalism, a fervent faith in national excellence and glory.According to legend, French soldier Nicolas Chauvin was badly wounded in the Napoleonic Wars and received a meager pension for his injuries.

Sexistnoun

A person who discriminates on grounds of sex; someone who practises sexism.

Sexistadjective

Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.

Sexistnoun

a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women

Sexistadjective

discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)