Neofascism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A right-wing political movement inspired by fascism, especially by that of fascist Italy. uncountable, usually

    "Six years after destruction of the Axis powers and their political philosophy, neo-fascism remains an inchoate and weak force in Europe. Nevertheless, such types of movements registered definite gains last spring, above all in Germany and Italy, the countries that produced this form of nationalist dictatorship."

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"Six years after destruction of the Axis powers and their political philosophy, neo-fascism remains an inchoate and weak force in Europe. Nevertheless, such types of movements registered definite gains last spring, above all in Germany and Italy, the countries that produced this form of nationalist dictatorship."

Etymology

From neo- + fascism.

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