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fascist

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who believes in or supports fascism, a political ideology that advocates for a dictatorial and authoritarian government, often with strong nationalistic and anti-democratic elements.

    - "The fascist regime in Italy under Mussolini came to power in the 1920s."
    - "Many European countries experienced fascist governments during the first half of the 20th century."
    - "Some modern political movements have been accused of having fascist tendencies."
  • noun

    A political system characterized by centralized autocratic power, often with militaristic and ultranationalist elements.

    - "The fascist regime in Germany under Hitler is one of the most infamous in history."
    - "Fascist ideology emphasizes the importance of the state and the subordination of individual rights to the collective good."
    - "The rise of fascism in Europe during the interwar period was a response to economic instability and political turmoil."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fascist
astonish , bronchitis , chastise , dissist , distant , embalm this , esthetic , fasten it is , hasten , hist , ist , list , mastiff , nastiest , pastis , peristalsis , sist , testis
Variants
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fascism , fascisms , fascist , fascistic , fascistically , fascists , anti-fascism , anti-fascisms , anti-fascist , anti-fascists , antifascism , antifascisms , antifascist , antifascists , pre-fascist , prefascist
Etymology
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The term 'fascist' comes from the Italian word 'fascio,' which means 'bundle' or 'group.' Fascist movements originated in Italy in the early 20th century and were characterized by their use of paramilitary groups organized around the 'fascio' symbol.

Trivia
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  1. The fascist salute, also known as the Roman salute, was popularized by Benito Mussolini and his followers in Italy in the 1920s.

  2. The swastika, a symbol often associated with Nazism, was originally a Hindu and Buddhist symbol of good luck and prosperity.

  3. Fascist movements have emerged in various forms throughout history, including in Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Argentina.

Related Concepts
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  1. Nazism: Nazism is a form of fascism that emerged in Germany in the 1920s and 1930s. It is characterized by its extreme nationalism, anti-Semitism, and militarism.

  2. Communism: Communism is a political ideology that advocates for a classless, stateless society. Fascism and communism are often seen as opposing ideologies, with fascism emphasizing the importance of the state and individual subordination, while communism emphasizes the importance of collective ownership and individual freedom.

Quotes
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  1. From the first hours of Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union, the propagandists on both sides of the conflict portrayed the struggle in stark, Manichaean language. The totalitarian nature of both regimes made this inevitable. On one side stood Hitler, "fascism", the myth of German supremacy; on the other side stood Stalin, communism, and the international proletarian revolution.

    - Anne Applebaum,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},25 Oct. 2007

  2. Consider what happened during the crisis of global "fascism". At first, even the truth about Hitler was inconvenient. Many in the west hoped the danger would simply go away.

    - Al Gore,{it}An Inconvenient Truth{/it},2006

  3. He collected stories about groups similar to his—Aryans, other Nazis, the KKK. Lately, he'd been flagging many stories from Germany and Eastern Europe, and was quite thrilled with the rise of "fascism" there.

    - John Grisham,{it}The Chamber{/it},1995
Culture
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Fascist ideology and movements have had a significant impact on literature, art, and music. Fascist themes have been explored in novels such as 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury and 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley. In art, fascist symbolism has been used by artists such as Mussolini's official painter, Margherita Sarfatti. In music, bands such as Skinhead and Neo-Nazi groups have embraced fascist ideology.

How to Memorize "fascist"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize the word 'fascist,' try visualizing a person in a military uniform, saluting and giving a stiff-armed salute. Imagine the person holding a flag with a bundled fasces symbol.

  2. associate

    - To memorize the word 'fascist,' try associating it with the word 'dictator.' Remember that fascism is a political ideology that advocates for a strong, centralized government and the subordination of individual rights to the collective good.

  3. mnemonics

    - To memorize the word 'fascist,' try using the mnemonic 'Fascists are Fascinatingly Authoritarian Supporters of Centralized Ideologies and Totalitarian States.'

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