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chau•vin•ism



Pronunciation: (shō'vu-niz"um), [key]
—n.
1. zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory.
2. biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause. Cf. male chauvinism.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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