Meaning & use

fascist

noun·Academic

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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