Fascism Definition

făshĭzəm
noun
The doctrines, methods, or movement of the Fascisti.
Webster's New World
A system of government characterized by rigid one-party dictatorship, forcible suppression of opposition, private economic enterprise under centralized governmental control, belligerent nationalism, racism, and militarism, etc.
Webster's New World
A political movement based on such policies.
Webster's New World
Oppressive, dictatorial control.
American Heritage
Fascist behavior.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Fascism

Noun

Singular:
fascism
Plural:
fascisms

Origin of Fascism

  • Italian fascismo from fascio group from Late Latin fascium from Latin fascis bundle

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Italian fascismo, from fascio (“bundle, fasces”), from Latin fasces, plural of fascis

    From Wiktionary

Fascism Sentence Examples

  • Fascism began to spring up in several European states after the struggles of World War I.

  • Since fascism was the main principle followed in the government, all of the control was in the hands of the dictator.

  • It was Mussolini who created the term fascism to describe his particular brand of authoritarianism, nationalism and socialism.

  • Advent of fascism, which arose in Italy in the 1890's.

  • Millions of people shed their blood to defeat fascism in the Second World War.

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Words Starting With

FFAFAS

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MSMISM

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fascism

Words Starting With F and Ending With M

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With F7 Letter Words Ending With M