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chauvinism

shoh vuh ni zuhm

  • n  fanatical patriotism
  • n  activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women

  • As such, he is a living rebuke to both racism and racialism, to both segregation and identity politics--any form of collective chauvinism.
  • The degree of party chauvinism ranges from country to country.
  • Though she is credited with generating a glamorous global image for the little-known brand, Mellon says she still feels she faces chauvinism on the business side.
News & Articles

  • Tim Sullivan | Kyle Petty takes fast lane to hot seat with criticism of Danica Patrick
    Even Kyle Petty is quick to acknowledge that NASCAR has been enriched by Danica Patrick's presence. She has expanded its fan base, engaged new sponsors and enabled the circuit to siphon dollars from other motorsports. Still, if Petty's comments indicate insufficient gratitude, a lack of diplomacy or a surplus of chauvinism, that doesn't make them wrong.
    June 29, 2013 - Louisville Courier-Journal
Quotes

  • Julian Bond in Forbes
    As long as an audience is attracted to his bigotry and politicians and pundits tolerate his racism and chauvinism to promote themselves, Don Imus will continue to be a serial apologist for prejudice,Bond said.
  • Fidel Castro in Newsday
    Cuba has never bought an athlete or judge,Castro wrote, adding that Cubans need to begin preparing now for London in 2012. "There will be European chauvinism, judge corruption, buying of brawn and brains ...... and a strong dose of...
  • Dolly Parton in Contactmusic.com
    It is now crystal clear that the Sinhala leaders will never put forward a just resolution to the Tamil national question. ...... The uncompromising stance of Sinhala chauvinism has left us with no other option but an independent state for the... Velupillai Prabhakaran http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velupillai_Prabhakaran&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEmqMTyLJNGFDah02a2vYGMM0xcLA USA Today http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-11-27-tamil-tigers_x.htm&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNErmQ3PtA9Ssa9OVGXjDxGaYL2ftQ Nov 27, 2006 16910 23508 chauvinist Parton tells the Los Angeles Times newspaper, I don't mean this in a bad way...... but he was very much a male chauvinist pig. Certainly a male chauvinist. He was in charge, and it was his show, but he was also very strong willed. That's why we...

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