male chauvinism
noun [ U ] disapproving uk/ˌmeɪl ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/ us/ˌmeɪl ˈʃoʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/
男性沙文主义
the belief that women are naturally less important, intelligent, or able than men, and should be treated differently
a bastion of male chauvinism 男性沙文主义的堡垒
She has proved her ability to fight back against male chauvinism. 她已经证明自己有能力反击男性沙文主义。
See: male chauvinist
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- Those who have had a working knowledge of further education colleges down the years will be aware of just what bastions of male chauvinism many of them have been.
- Being called a caveman used to be a badge of male chauvinism.
- When she complained, her bosses refused to discuss the issue and she walked out in disgust, believing she was a victim of male chauvinism.
- One of the elements of male chauvinism is the refusal or inability to see women as total, separate human beings.