noun
fascism
FA-shihzm
noun
1
A far-right, authoritarian, and intensely nationalist political system marked by centralized dictatorial power and suppression of opposition.
"Historians study how fascism took hold in 1920s and 1930s Europe."
"The novel imagines a future where fascism has spread across the continent."
How to Use Fascism
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA political system built on dictatorship, extreme nationalism, and crushing dissent.
Common pairings
rise of fascism
fight against fascism
Word Forms
fascisms plural
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Etymology
From Italian fascismo, coined from fascio ("bundle" or "group"), referencing the Roman fasces — a bundle of rods symbolising authority — adopted as an emblem by Mussolini's movement.