fascist
Other forms: fascists
If you know someone who's a fascist, that person is probably into control. A fascist is a follower of a political philosophy characterized by authoritarian views and a strong central government — and no tolerance for opposing opinions.
Fascist traces to the Italian word fascio, meaning "group, bundle." Under fascist rule, the emphasis is on the group — the nation — with few individual rights. You must support the ruling party's views on society, politics, and culture — or else. The term was used by Italian political leader Benito Mussolini under his totalitarian, anti-communist government. The word can describe someone who supports fascism — or whose behavior is so stern and controlling that it seems like he does.
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an adherent of fascism or other right-wing authoritarian viewstypes:Blackshirta member of the Italian fascist party before World War IIfascistaan Italian fascist under MussoliniBrownshirta member of the Nazi SA which wore brown uniformsstorm troopera member of the Nazi SAtype of:
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relating to or characteristic of fascism“fascist propaganda”synonyms: fascistic
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