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Fascist

Verb / ˈfæʃɪst / Another word for fascist — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who believes in a government system where a dictator has complete control and there is no political opposition

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Common collocations

  • fascist regime
  • fascist ideology
  • fascist leader
  • fascist party
  • neo-fascist movement
  • fascist salute
  • fascist tendencies

Word family

noun fascism
adjective fascist

Usage note

The term 'fascist' is a highly charged political label, often used pejoratively. Its precise definition is debated, but it generally refers to a far-right, authoritarian ultranationalist political ideology characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.

Example sentences

  1. The fascist government did not allow any opposition parties.
  2. The dictator was a fascist who oppressed his people.
  3. The country was ruled by a fascist regime for many years.
  4. The leader's speeches were filled with fascist rhetoric.
  5. The fascist ideology believes in the supremacy of one race.

Quotes

  • Fascism is not defined by the number of its victims, but by the way it kills them.
  • The first truth is that the liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism - ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power.
  • Fascism should rightly be called corporatism, as it is the merger of corporate and government power.

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