Chauvinism
WordNet
noun
(1) Activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women
(2) Fanatical patriotism
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From chauvinisme (originally ‘idealistic devotion to Napoleon’), named from Nicolas Chauvin de Rochefort, a soldier of the First Republic known for his excessive patriotism, especially famous after featuring as a character in Cogniard's play La Cocarde Tricolore.
Noun
- Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
- Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.
- Feminists say that male chauvinism is still prevalent in cultures worldwide.