Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

CHAUVINIST

Extremist

The most appropriate synonym of the word chauvinist is extremist.

• Chauvinist means "a person who believes that his or her own group is superior to others."
• Extremist means "a person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views."

The other words do not have the same meaning as chauvinist.

• Pessimist means "a person who tends to see the worst aspects of things or believe that things will go wrong."
• Anecdote means "a short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person."
• Extricate means "to free or disentangle (someone or something) from a difficult or dangerous situation."