cultural chauvinism
- noun
- /ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈʃoʊvɪnɪzəm/
- Offensive
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chauvinismo cultural
- His cultural chauvinism prevented him from appreciating the diverse art forms from around the world.
Examples
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Their cultural chauvinism runs deep, and the notion of African origins doesn't jibe with ideas they learn from a very young age about the Motherland.
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And that's not even going into what cultural chauvinism does to prevent women from pursuing music in the first place.
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Cultural chauvinism should not be mistaken for cultural competence.
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Against this conceptual background, one may detect a general tone of arrogance and even cultural chauvinism from the ancient Chinese orthodox classics.
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We argue that this perspective is cultural chauvinism and that it threatens to undermine social work practice and the delivery of HIV/AIDS services.
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To avoid the problem of cultural chauvinism within the Western world, I selected sources balanced among the major Western countries (along with other precautions discussed in the book).
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Obviously, this is a debate that requires a healthy dose of courage, honesty, moderation, and pragmatism, away from the usual religious emotions and cultural chauvinism that have always stunted and muzzled such discussions.
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Cultural chauvinism often leads people to dismiss traditions from other societies as inferior.
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The documentary highlighted how cultural chauvinism can negatively affect international relations.
Synonyms
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Thinking your own culture is better than other cultures
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A belief that your own culture is better and used to judge other cultures
A strong belief that your group is better than others, often favoring men or your country
Antonyms
Knowledge and respect for cultural differences that helps people live or work together
How Biased
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'chauvinism' denotes excessive, prejudiced pride or superiority and 'cultural' specifies the domain, so together they clearly mean belief that one's culture is superior. This adjective+noun pattern is regular and has clear equivalents across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Cultural chauvinism paints a simple picture: someone holding their own culture like a flag and insisting their way is the only right one. The word chauvinism means strong, unfair pride, so the phrase means believing your culture is 'better than others'.