female chauvinist

American  

noun

1. a female who patronizes, disparages, or otherwise denigrates males in the belief that they are inferior to females and thus deserving of less than equal treatment or benefit.

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Usage

What does female chauvinist mean? A female chauvinist is a woman who disrespects or behaves condescendingly toward men because she believes that men are inferior to women.Female chauvinist is used disapprovingly, especially in cases where the speaker believes a woman consistently and openly mistreats men and acts as if she and all women are superior to women. The term is often used to criticize feminists who are perceived as hating all men (even though feminism is the advocating of equality for women, not superiority).Example: If you say you hate all men, you’re not a feminist—you’re a female chauvinist.

Other Word Forms

• female chauvinism noun

Etymology

Origin of female chauvinist

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Arguing against the proposition, Buckley picked up Feminist Greer's favorite complaint, turned it around and labeled his opponent a female chauvinist.

From Time Magazine Archive

Related Words

• male chauvinist
• misogynist