fascist
/ˈfæʃɪst/
nounadjectivefas · cist
Think: **FASH**-ist—fascists tried to make everyone follow the same “fashion” (FASH) of thinking.
Yes, it's fascist. The tricky part is the middle sound: **sci** is pronounced **“sh”** here—**fa-SHIST**.
Definitions
- nouna person who supports fascism, a political system with a powerful central government that allows little or no opposition and often uses force and nationalism to control society
- adjectiverelating to fascism or showing extreme, authoritarian control
Examples
- “The historian explained how fascist movements gained power in several countries during the 1930s.”
- “She criticized the new rule as fascist because it punished anyone who spoke out.”
- “The novel portrays a fascist regime that controls the press and bans public protests.”
Synonyms
authoritariantotalitariandictatorialultranationalistoppressive
Antonyms
democraticliberal
Translations
ES fascistaPT fascistaFR fasciste
Common misspellings
fasistfashistfassistfascictfascitsfascestfaschistfascistt
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