fascism

Definition of fascism in English English dictionary: A political regime, having totalitarian aspirations, ideologically based on a relationship between business and the centralized government, business-and-government control of the market place, repression of criticism or opposition, a leader cult and exalting the state and/or religion above individual rights. Originally only applied (usually capitalized) to Benito Mussolini's Italy; By vague analogy, any system of strong autocracy or oligarchy usually to the extent of bending and breaking the law, race-baiting and violence against largely unarmed populations; A political system that emphasizes nationalism, militarism, and anti- communist and totalitarian rule Individuals are allowed to retain ownership of capital goods but are subject to centralized control; You have two cows The government takes both, hires you to take care of them, and sells you the milk; a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism); {i} dictatorial system of government characterized by extreme nationalism and right-wing authoritarian views; A nationalist, anti-Communist and authoritarian political system evolved by Mussolini and his followers in Italy after 1922; 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. a right-wing political system in which people's lives are completely controlled by the state and no political opposition is allowed. Philosophy of government that stresses the primacy and glory of the state, unquestioning obedience to its leader, subordination of the individual will to the state's authority, and harsh suppression of dissent. Martial virtues are celebrated, while liberal and democratic values are disparaged. Fascism arose during the 1920s and '30s partly out of fear of the rising power of the working classes; it differed from contemporary communism (as practiced under Joseph Stalin) by its protection of business and landowning elites and its preservation of class systems. The leaders of the fascist governments of Italy (1922-43), Germany (1933-45), and Spain (1939-75) Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and Francisco Franco were portrayed to their publics as embodiments of the strength and resolve necessary to rescue their nations from political and economic chaos. Japanese fascists (1936-45) fostered belief in the uniqueness of the Japanese spirit and taught subordination to the state and personal sacrifice. See also totalitarianism; neofascism; An extreme form of nationalism that played on fears of communism and rejected individual freedom, liberal individualism, democracy, and limitations on the state; A political regime based on strong centralized government, suppressing through violence any criticism or opposition of the regime, and exalting nation, state, or religion above the individual; form or practice of government where decisions are made in secrecy, which can be maintained by force or by a press entity with conflicting interests; A system of strong autocracy or oligarchy; Political philosophy that became predominant in Italy and then Germany during the 1920s and 1930s; attacked weakness of democracy, corruption of capitalism; promised vigorous foreign and military programs; undertook state control of economy to reduce social friction (p 870); You have two cows The government takes them both and sells you the milk; centralized authority regimenting commerce and people; citizens are allowed to hold a piece of paper (land title, business license, central bank note, birth certificate) fooling them into thinking they have property ownership, then the "owners" are heavily regulated and taxed; n any political or social ideology which relies on a combination of psuedo-religious attitudes and the brutal use of force for getting and keeping power; An ideology that advocates extreme nationalism, with a heightened sense of national belonging or ethnic identity; political philosophy or movement that places the nation or the race above the individual and that stands for highly centralized government led by a dictator; belief in militarism, racism, and nationalism; opposition to democracy and human rights
anti-fascism: The opposition to fascist ideologies, organizations, governments and people
crypto-fascism: The holding of fascist views in private or secret
fascist: A member of a fascist party
fascist: Supporting the principles of fascism
fascist: A proponent of fascism
Fascist: Hitlerish
Neo-Fascism: new political movement which has renewed support for fascism (government by hard-line dictatorship)
fascist: an adherent of fascism or other right-wing authoritarian views relating to or characteristic of fascism; "fascist propaganda
fascist: relating to or characteristic of fascism; "fascist propaganda"
fascist: Of or relating to fascism
fascist: disapproval If you refer to someone as a fascist, you are expressing disapproval of the fact that they have extreme views on something, and do not tolerate alternative views. the so-called health fascists who would meddle in their lives and regulate their calorie intake
fascist: Considered to be unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict
fascist: You use fascist to describe organizations, ideas, or systems which follow the principles of fascism. the threatening nature of fascist ideology. A fascist is someone who has fascist views
fascist: an adherent of fascism or other right-wing authoritarian views
fascist: {i} one who supports fascism, one who favors a dictatorial system of government
fascistic: Of or relating to fascism; fascist
fascistic: relating to or characteristic of fascism; "fascist propaganda"
fascistic: {s} of or pertaining to fascism, of or pertaining to a dictatorial system of government; dictatorial, authoritarian
fascists: plural of fascist