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chauvinist
chau·vin·ist
[
shṓvənist
]
(
plural
chau·vin·ists
)
noun
Definition:
1.
somebody with sense of superiority:
somebody with an excessive or prejudiced loyalty to a particular gender, group, or cause
2.
unreasoning patriot:
an unreasoning, overenthusiastic, and aggressive patriot
chau·vin·is·tic
[
shvə nístik
]
adjective
chau·vin·is·ti·cal·ly
[
shvə nístikəlee
]
adverb
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chau·vin·is·tic [ shvə nístik ] adjectivechau·vin·is·ti·cal·ly [ shvə nístikəlee ] adverb
