/ Dictionary / Index C chauvinism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chau•vin•ism Pronunciation: (shō'vu-niz"um), [key] — n. zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory. biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause. Cf. male chauvinism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: chauvinism (Thesaurus) Chautemps Chavannes Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abstain Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language