disapproval Chauvinism is a strong, unreasonable belief that your own country is more important and morally better than other people's. It may also appeal to the latent chauvinism of many ordinary people. see also male chauvinism + chauvinist chauvinists chau·vin·ist Antwerpers are so convinced that their city is best that other Belgians think them chauvinists. see also male chauvinist
Blind and absurd devotion to a fallen leader or an obsolete cause; hence, absurdly vainglorious or exaggerated patriotism
Absurdly exaggerated patriotism or militarism; originally a term of ridicule applied to idolatry of Napoleon I (1769-1821), it came from the name of Nicolas Chauvin, a much wounded and decorated veteran who worshipped with blind enthusiasm the military glories and expansionist policies of his defeated hero