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male chauvinism
noun
- the beliefs, attitudes, or behavior of male chauvinists (men who patronize, disparage, or otherwise denigrate females in the belief that they are inferior to males and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit).
male chauvinism
noun
- the belief, held or alleged to be held by certain men, that men are inherently superior to women
Derived Forms
- male chauvinist, nounadjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of male chauvinism1
Example Sentences
Mexico still has a famously intense “machismo,” or culture of male chauvinism, that has created large economic and social disparities in society.
Mr. Tate, who regularly uses various platforms to broadcast his virulent brand of male chauvinism, posted on social media Tuesday morning, “The Matrix is afraid, but I only fear God.”
Spain's Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz says male chauvinism is "systemic" in the country and was shown in its worst form with Rubiales.
Spain's acting labour minister Yolanda Diaz said on Monday that male chauvinism was "systemic" in the country's sports institutions and had been shown in its worst form in the incident involving Rubiales.
Mexico still has famously intense “machismo” or male chauvinism, expressed in its most extreme form in a high rate of femicides, but also daily in hundreds of more subtle ways.
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