chauvinism(chau·vin·ism) ~ defininition

**Douglas** · 4th-August-2011

definition of chauvinism from Oxford Dictionaries Online

Pronunciation:/ˈʃəʊv(ɪ)nɪz(ə)m/
noun
[mass noun]

exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.

excessive or prejudiced support for one's own cause, group, or sex. See also male chauvinism (see below)

Origin:
late 19th century: named after Nicolas Chauvin, a Napoleonic veteran noted for his extreme patriotism, popularized as a character by the Cogniard brothers in Cocarde Tricolore (1831)
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definition of chauvinism from Dictionaries.com

chau·vin·ism
[shoh-vuh-niz-uhm]

noun
1. zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory.
2. biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause.
Compare male chauvinism. (see below)

Origin:
1865–70; < French chauvinisme, equivalent to chauvin jingo (named after N. Chauvin, a soldier in Napoleon's army noted for loud-mouthed patriotism) + -isme -ism

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definition of male chauvinism from Oxford Dictionaries Online

noun
[mass noun]

male prejudice against women; the belief that men are superior in terms of ability, intelligence, etc.
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definition of male chauvinism from Dictionaries.com

male chauvinism

noun
the beliefs, attitudes, or behavior of male chauvinists.
Origin: 1965–70

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Comment:
It should be noted that 'male chauvinism' is effectively a term coined by feminists to mean whatever they want it to mean (much like 'the patriarchy' is, as opposed to the linguistically correct 'patriarchy') and that this meaning is, of course, negative about men. If one takes a look at the meaning of chauvinist as 'biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause' then any feminist certainly meets this definition, and if one takes a look at the meaning of chauvinism as 'prejudiced support for one's own cause, group, or sex' then I have no problem admitting myself to have chauvinism for men, as a result of feminist actions and policies against them.

**nevosopelo** · 4th-August-2011

I am not sure what you're getting at. The fact that feminism is a chauvinistic ideology is perfectly established.
Are you for it or against it? or, is it that if women are chauvinistic men should be entitled to be just as much?

NEVO

**Douglas** · 4th-August-2011

Quote from nevosopelo

I am not sure what you're getting at. The fact that feminism is a chauvinistic ideology is perfectly established.
Are you for it or against it? or, is it that if women are chauvinistic men should be entitled to be just as much?

My main objective is to help people understand the true meaning of chauvinism, since it is often a word used by feminists against men as though it was somehow foul and wrong.

Personally, I see nothing wrong with being dedicated to a cause, so long as being so is not done to anyone's detriment. Nor do I see anything wrong with being biased towards one's gender, race, religion, etc.: I think this is perfectly natural.

For us all: in future, when you hear a feminist spit "chauvanist" at you as though you are sick, just remember the word's meaning - and that feminism is one of the sicker forms of chauvinism.

**nevosopelo** · 4th-August-2011

It depends very much in which side of the battlement you find yourself. You could be a chauvinistic freedom fighter (and get paid by the CIA) or, you could be chauvinistic terrorist (and get shot, bombed, tortured, etc. by the CIA).

The word chauvinism is a double edge sword. As an ambiguous word can and will be use for all sorts of expletives, mainly from feminists. Hence, people will understand the meaning of the word depending from whom it is coming from without exception.

NEVO