male chauvinistic

adjective

Of or pertaining to male chauvinism or male chauvinists.

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Meanings

adjectivemale chauvinistic (comparative more male chauvinistic, superlative most male chauvinistic)

comparative more male chauvinistic · superlative most male chauvinistic

  1. derogatoryOf or pertaining to male chauvinism or male chauvinists.

    They also give assent to their and our own oppression by reinforcing the misogynistic attitudes and male-chauvinistic structures which are at the roots of Gay oppression.

    1982 April 10, Mikhael Iktin, “Over-indulgence”, in Gay Community News, page 4

Origin

From male chauvinist + -ic.

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Translations

French machiste
  • machisteof or pertaining to male chauvinism or male chauvinists
Italian maschilista
  • maschilistaof or pertaining to male chauvinism or male chauvinists
Portuguese machista
  • machistaof or pertaining to male chauvinism or male chauvinists
Spanish machista
  • machistaof or pertaining to male chauvinism or male chauvinists
Cite this entry
APA

male chauvinistic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/male%20chauvinistic

MLA

“male chauvinistic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/male%20chauvinistic. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “male chauvinistic,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/male%20chauvinistic.

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