fascist

CEFRB2

/ˈfæʃɪst/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who supports fascism.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Related to fascism or its strict control.

Examples

  • Mussolini was leader of the fascist dictatorship.

  • The only good fascist is a dead fascist.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfa.sɪst/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Supporting the principles of fascism.

  2. Unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or relating to fascism.

More examples

In context

  • Fascist? I'm not fascist. You're the fascist!

  • Mussolini was a fascist well known for his repression of criticism and totalitarian government.

  • Tom is a fascist.

Quick test

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The dictator imposed a strict blank government on the people.

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Origin

noun

Italian -ista Italian fascistader. English fascist 1921, from Italian fascista, from fascio (“bundle, bunch”), in use metonymically for "group of men organized for political purposes" since 1895. Ultimately with reference to the fasces or bundles of axes and rods carried before the magistrates of ancient Rome in token of their power of life and death.