Cryptic crossword clue
Frightfully vain chum is showing fanatical pride 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CHAUVINISM

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "fanatical pride" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fanatical pride = chauvinism.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHAUVINISM mean?

CHAUVINISM noun
  1. Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
  2. Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.

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