Fascism is a set of right-wing political beliefs that includes strong control of society and the economy by the state, a powerful role for the armed forces, and the stopping of political opposition.
fascism in British English
(ˈfæʃɪzəm)
noun(sometimes capital)
1.
any ideology or movement inspired by Italian Fascism, such as German National Socialism; any right-wing nationalist ideology or movement with an authoritarian and hierarchical structure that is fundamentally opposed to democracy and liberalism
2.
any ideology, movement, programme, tendency, etc, that may be characterized as excessively prescriptive or authoritarian
3.
prejudice in relation to the subject specified
body fascism
Word origin
C20: from Italian fascismo, from fascio political group, from Latin fascis bundle; see fasces
Fascism in British English
(ˈfæʃɪzəm)
noun
the political movement, doctrine, system, or regime of Benito Mussolini in Italy, which encouraged militarism and nationalism, organizing the country along hierarchical authoritarian lines
fascism in American English
(ˈfæʃˌɪzəm)
noun
1. [F-]
the doctrines, methods, or movement of the Fascisti
2. [sometimesF-]
a system of government characterized by rigid one-party dictatorship, forcible suppression of opposition, private economic enterprise under centralized governmental control, belligerent nationalism, racism, and militarism, etc.
3.
a.
a political movement based on such policies
b.
fascist behavior
Nazi
Word origin
It fascismo < fascio, political group < L fascis: see fasces
Examples of 'fascism' in a sentence
fascism
We were poor because of the huge costs of fighting fascism.
The Sun (2013)
He worked in a range of odd jobs until he decided to volunteer to fight fascism.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He had decided to devote his life to fighting fascism along with religious and racial intolerance.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In its early years fascism was a movement of vigorously competing currents and factions.
Blinkhorn, Martin (ed) Fascists and Conservatives (1990)
So yes, this is the headquarters for what the critics call body fascism.
The Sun (2013)
He had decided that working with the medical services was not enough and he felt that he had to take part in the fighting against fascism.
Paul Preston DOVES OF WAR: Four Women of Spain (2002)
Its body fascism is unabashed.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He was keen, he said, to continue the fight against fascism.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Figures vary from a minimum of forty thousand to a maximum of sixty thousand who came from fifty different countries to fight against fascism in Spain.
Paul Preston The Spanish Civil War: Reaction, Revolution and Revenge
Body fascism is a boring, pointless, depressing trap that only makes people feel rubbish about themselves.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I am not some vapid stick insect, prey to self-loathing and body fascism.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
(noun)
Definition
any ideology or movement like this
The military threat of Fascism had been eliminated.
Synonyms
authoritarianism
dictatorship
a long period of military dictatorship
totalitarianism
despotism
a prototypical example of political despotism
autocracy
Many poor countries are abandoning autocracy.
absolutism
the triumphal reassertion of royal absolutism
Additional synonyms
in the sense of absolutism
Definition
a political system in which a monarch or dictator has unrestricted power
the triumphal reassertion of royal absolutism
Synonyms
dictatorship,
tyranny,
totalitarianism,
authoritarianism,
despotism,
autocracy,
arbitrariness,
absolute rule,
absoluteness,
autarchy
in the sense of autocracy
Definition
government by an individual with unrestricted authority