What does "fascist" mean?
A proponent of fascism.
Fascist
/ˈfæʃɪst/ adj, noun, slang
adj, noun, slang ·Common ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A proponent of fascism.
- Grammar: fascist is listed as adj, noun, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: absolute, aristocratic, authoritarian, authoritarian.
- Useful contrasts: antifa, antifascist, democratic.
- Usage evidence: Mussolini was leader of the fascist dictatorship.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A proponent of fascism.
"Mussolini was a fascist well known for his repression of criticism and totalitarian government."
- 2 A member of the National Fascist Party in Italy from 1922 to 1943. attributive, historical, sometimes
- 3 an adherent of fascism or other authoritarian views wordnet
- 4 Synonym of Nazi. attributive, historical, sometimes
"The Fascists invaded the USSR, they occupied many cities, they killed millions of people, they destroyed half the country."
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to fascism.
- 2 Of or pertaining to the Kingdom of Italy from 1922–1943. not-comparable
"In May 1929 Hitler successfully prosecuted a libel action against right-wing and left-wing opponents who had accused him of ‘betraying’ the South Tyrol in return for Fascist gold."
- 3 Supporting the principles of fascism.
"Under demagogues such as Donald Trump in the U.S., Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Recep Erdoğan in Turkey, Narendra Modi in India and Viktor Orbán in Hungary, a moral abyss has emerged in which state violence, widespread repression and a surge of lawlessness against those considered disposable have become the hallmark of an updated fascist politics."
- 4 Unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict. figuratively, informal
"I have a fascist boss."
Adjective
- 1 relating to or characteristic of fascism wordnet
Antonyms
Example
"Mussolini was leader of the fascist dictatorship."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "fascist"?
Common synonyms include: absolute, aristocratic, authoritarian, authoritarian, autocratic, autonomous.
How do you use "fascist" in a sentence?
Mussolini was leader of the fascist dictatorship.
How do you pronounce "fascist"?
Pronounced /ˈfæʃɪst/.
Etymology
1921, from Italian fascista, from fascio (“bundle, bunch”), in use metonymically for "group of men organized for political purposes" since 1895. Ultimately with reference to the fasces or bundles of axes and rods carried before the magistrates of ancient Rome in token of their power of life and death.