male chauvinism

Noun

Meaning

activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

misogyny chauvinism antifeminism manliness discrimination prejudice masculinity macho bravado racism apartheid fascism sexism toughness virility
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Antonyms

justice integration equality tolerance fairness impartiality
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Hypernyms

sexism

Examples

After the war ended and men returned home to find jobs in the workplace, male chauvinism was on the rise according to Cynthia B. Lloyd. Source: Internet

An often cited study done in 1976 by Sherwyn Woods, Some Dynamics of Male Chauvinism, attempts to find the underlying causes of male chauvinism. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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