chauvinism; extreme nationalism
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chauvinism; the belief that one's own nation or group is superior and entitled to dominate or enslave others
technicalNamed after Nicolas Chauvin, a French soldier under Napoleon known for his fanatical devotion to Napoleon and aggressive patriotism. The term carries a strong negative connotation and is used primarily in political, sociological, and historical contexts to criticize excessive, aggressive nationalism.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jiān坚
jué决
fǎn反
duì对
dà大
guó国
shā沙
wén文
zhǔ主
yì义
。
We must firmly oppose great-power chauvinism.
Tā他
de的
yán言
lùn论
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
mín民
zú族
shā沙
wén文
zhǔ主
yì义
de的
sè色
cǎi彩
。
His remarks are full of ethnic chauvinism.
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Shā沙
wén文
zhǔ主
yì义
yǔ与
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
ài爱
guó国
zhǔ主
yì义
shì是
wán完
quán全
bù不
tóng同
de的
。
Chauvinism is completely different from true patriotism.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiá狭
ài隘
de的
shā沙
wén文
zhǔ主
yì义
sī思
xiǎng想
shì是
jí极
qí其
yǒu有
hài害
de的
。
This narrow-minded chauvinistic ideology is extremely harmful.