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fascisme

fascism

noun fah-SEEZ-muh Rare
People & Society Politics

Origin: From Italian fascismo, from fascio (bundle, political group), from Latin fascis.

Usage Note

Fascisme refers to the authoritarian nationalist ideology that emerged in Europe in the early 20th century, most notably under Mussolini's Italy and as a broader term for similar movements. In French political discourse, fasciste (the adjective and noun) is used more loosely as a polemical insult than in English, a register difference worth noting. The related term antifasciste is also widely used.

Examples

"Le fascisme a ravagé l'Europe."

Natural Translation

Fascism devastated Europe.

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