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Chauvinism vs Nationalism - What's the difference?

chauvinism | nationalism |

As nouns the difference between chauvinism and nationalism

is that chauvinism is excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism while nationalism is patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country and culture.

chauvinism

English

Noun

(wikipedia chauvinism)
  • (pejorative) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
  • (pejorative) 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.

    Synonyms

    * jingoism

    Derived terms

    * male chauvinist

    Related terms

    * chauvinist

    See also

    * bigotry English eponyms English words suffixed with -ism ----

    nationalism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country and culture.
  • Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).
    • '', ''Kurdish '''nationalism
  • Jingoism; the support of one nation's interests to the exclusion of others; the hatred of other nations.

    • Derived terms

    * micronationalism

    See also

    * nationalist (wikipedia nationalism)

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