Meaning & use
fascist
A supporter of fascism, an authoritarian, ultranationalist ideology marked by dictatorial power and suppression of opposition.
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Historians study how fascist movements rose to power in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s.
The novel depicts daily life under a fascist regime that tightly controls the press.
A note on using this word
"Fascist" is a precise historical and political term; using it loosely as a general insult is widely considered inaccurate.
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Words with an opposite meaning
democrat
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