as in nationalism
excessive favoritism towards one's own country
their ingrained chauvinism has blinded them to their country's faults
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Recent Examples of chauvinism
There was also the feud with Brooks Koepka, which smacked of chauvinism run amok.
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Dave Skretta, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024
The Bolsheviks—motivated by Vladimir Lenin’s distaste for chauvinism, as well as a desire to eradicate their political opponents—imprisoned, exiled, or executed Russian nationalists.
—Jade McGlynn, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2023
Their aim was to present a united front against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party, whose chauvinism and authoritarianism have had a chilling effect on the world’s biggest democracy.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
What’s more, critics say, the campaign encourages cultural chauvinism—tribal strength and sovereignty depend on a community being able to determine whom to invite in, not on the watchful policing of sometimes arbitrary genetic boundaries.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
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Dave Skretta, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024
The Bolsheviks—motivated by Vladimir Lenin’s distaste for chauvinism, as well as a desire to eradicate their political opponents—imprisoned, exiled, or executed Russian nationalists.
—Jade McGlynn, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2023
Their aim was to present a united front against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party, whose chauvinism and authoritarianism have had a chilling effect on the world’s biggest democracy.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
What’s more, critics say, the campaign encourages cultural chauvinism—tribal strength and sovereignty depend on a community being able to determine whom to invite in, not on the watchful policing of sometimes arbitrary genetic boundaries.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauvinism
Noun
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Trump's almost daily attacks on Canada's sovereignty have infuriated Canadians and led to a surge in Canadian nationalism that has bolstered Liberal poll numbers.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s almost daily attacks on Canada’s sovereignty have infuriated Canadians and led to a surge in Canadian nationalism that has bolstered Liberal poll numbers.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It was widely panned a lack of emotional depth in a romantic drama that aims at churning out the emotions of patriotism alongwith romance.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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A lot of people are driven by idealism, and a real willingness to help their country, and patriotism.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On a war of old; the identity of Jimmy Lai; Judge Webster vs. Kash Patel; patriotism vs. jingoism; and more For many years after 2001, the New York City skyline was an affront to me.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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Does the industry have its new Medium Cool moment, pushing back on a president who dubs anti-American any art that doesn’t fit his politics of jingoism and exclusion?—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Chauvinism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauvinism. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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