male chauvinist
Believes men superior
A male chauvinist is a man who believes men are inherently superior to women and acts accordingly—dismissing women's opinions, expecting deference, or treating women as less capable.
The term emerged from 1960s feminism, drawing on the older sense of chauvinism as blind, excessive loyalty to one's own group.
Often shortened to chauvinist when the context is clear: He's such a chauvinist.
The phrase male chauvinist pig adds emphatic contempt.
One who hates women
- woman-haterOne hostile toward females
- sexistBiased based on gender
- antifeministOpposes women's equality movement
- bigotIntolerant, prejudiced person
misogynous · disparager · belittler · denigrator · detractor · contemptuous · disdainful · dismissive
Excessive masculine pride
- egotisticalExcessively self-centered
- arrogantExcessively high self-regard
- narcissisticObsessed with one's image
- entitledHaving rightful claim
smug · self-important · boorish · swaggering · mansplaining · manterrupting · bravado · posturing
Exerting authority over others
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- bossyToo fond of directing others
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
- tyrannicalExercising power unjustly
oppressive · bully · dictatorial · imperious · high-handed · autocratic · masterful · commanding
Adherent to established customs
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- patriarchMale head of family
- breadwinnerPrimary household earner
paternalistic · masculinist · headship · paterfamilias · domestic · homemaker · provider · protector
misogynist
One who hates women
- woman-haterOne hostile toward females
- sexistBiased based on gender
- antifeministOpposes women's equality movement
bigot · misogynous · disparager · belittler · denigrator · detractor · contemptuous · disdainful · dismissive · derogatory
machismo
Excessive masculine pride
- egotisticalExcessively self-centered
- arrogantExcessively high self-regard
- narcissisticObsessed with one's image
entitled · smug · self-important · boorish · swaggering · mansplaining · manterrupting · bravado · posturing · puffed-up
controlling
Exerting authority over others
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- bossyToo fond of directing others
- authoritarianFavoring absolute control
tyrannical · oppressive · bully · dictatorial · imperious · high-handed · autocratic · masterful · commanding · assertive
traditionalist
Adherent to established customs
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- patriarchMale head of family
breadwinner · paternalistic · masculinist · headship · paterfamilias · domestic · homemaker · provider · protector · gatekeeping
male chauvinistfeminist
Gender equality proponent
egalitarian · women's rights advocate · feminist ally · suffragette · misandrist
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