chauvinism

nounCommon GRE wordMore C words

excessive and aggressive loyalty to one's own group or cause

In a sentence

Chauvinism in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing chauvinism in a sentence.

His national chauvinism blinded him to the merits of foreign ideas.

Synonyms

jingoismbigotrypartisanshipfanaticism

Antonyms

tolerancebroad-mindedness

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a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Chauvinism (noun) means excessive and aggressive loyalty to one's own group or cause

Here is chauvinism used in an example sentence: "His national chauvinism blinded him to the merits of foreign ideas."

Common synonyms for chauvinism include jingoism, bigotry, partisanship, fanaticism.

Antonyms of chauvinism include tolerance, broad-mindedness.

Chauvinism is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.