Chauvinist
(noun)
- A person with excessive or blind patriotism.
- A person with an attitude of superiority towards members of the opposite sex.
Origin:
From french chauviniste, from nicolas chauvin, a soldier in napoleonic wars who was known for his excessive patriotism.
Examples:
- He was a chauvinist who believed his country was superior to all others.
- The chauvinist was unable to see the positive aspects of other cultures.
- He was accused of being a chauvinist because of the way he talked about women.
- The chauvinist refused to listen to the opinions of others.
- His chauvinist attitude towards women was unacceptable in the workplace.