chauvinism

🇺🇸 /ˈʃəʊvɪnɪzəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈʃəʊvɪnɪzəm/
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noun
R

An extreme pride in one's own country, often with a belief that it is superior to others.

The politician's speech was criticized for promoting chauvinism, claiming our country's superiority over all others.

R

A belief that one's own gender is superior to others, often associated with men's attitudes towards women.

The film was accused of perpetuating chauvinism by portraying men as inherently superior to women.

translation

n. An extreme pride in one's own country, often with a belief that it is superior to others.; A belief that one's own gender is superior to others, often associated with men's attitudes towards women.

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Plural chauvinisms