chauvinist

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Noun chauvinist has 2 senses

chauvinist - a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
--₁ is a kind of bigot
chauvinist, jingoist, jingo, flag-waver, hundred-percenter, patrioteer - an extreme bellicose nationalist
--₂ is a kind of patriot, nationalist

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Chauvinist

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: One who exhibits excessive loyalty, bias, or prejudice towards a particular group, usually their own.

Sample Sentence:

He was an unapologetic chauvinist, believing that men were superior to women in every aspect.

Sense: One who believes in the superiority or dominance of their own gender.

Sample Sentence:

She found it frustrating that her colleagues often dismissed her ideas simply because they viewed her as a female chauvinist.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Characterized by extreme loyalty, bias, or prejudice towards a particular group, usually one's own gender.

Sample Sentence:

His chauvinist remarks revealed his deeply ingrained sexist views.