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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 [ shvə nístik ] adjective
chau·vin·is·ti·cal·ly [ shvə nístikəlee ] adverb
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