chauvinist 1 of 2

as in nationalist
having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country wrote a history of World War II that was widely criticized for its chauvinist slant

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

chauvinist

2 of 2

noun

as in patriot
one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country chauvinists who express their patriotism by plastering flag decals all over their cars

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Thesaurus Entries Near chauvinist

Cite this Entry

“Chauvinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauvinist. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on chauvinist

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!