as in nationalists
one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country
chauvinists who express their patriotism by plastering flag decals all over their cars
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Recent Examples of chauvinists
Sacco knows better than most that political chauvinists of all kinds can point to past moments of injury and humiliation to justify any current cruelty or authoritarian project—an especially powerful appeal when those historical injustices are real.
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Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauvinists
nationalists
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In 1916, the Easter Rising against English rule in Dublin collapsed as Irish nationalists surrendered to British forces.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said hundreds of Ku Klux Klan members, neo-Nazis and other White nationalists marched through the University of Virginia campus in 2017, shouting racist and antisemitic chants.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Chauvinists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauvinists. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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