Fascism
noun
A political system based on dictatorial power, suppression of opposition, and strong control over society and the economy.
During World War II, Mussolini's Italy was a classic example of fascism.
Often appears as...
- rise of fascism
- fight against fascism
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Disapproving
Academic
noun
A tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control.
He accused his opponent of fascism due to his oppressive policies.
Often appears as...
- accusations of fascism
- reject fascism
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Disapproving
noun
A political system based on dictatorial power, suppression of opposition, and strong control over society and the economy.
During World War II, Mussolini's Italy was a classic example of fascism.
Often appears as...
- rise of fascism
- fight against fascism
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
noun
A tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control.
He accused his opponent of fascism due to his oppressive policies.
Often appears as...
- accusations of fascism
- reject fascism
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Fascism often refers to specific historical regimes in the early 20th century.
Studying fascism is crucial to understanding the political dynamics of the 1920s and 1930s.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Fascism carries a very negative meaning due to its oppressive nature.
The new policies were criticized as being reminiscent of fascism.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Interchangeable
Fascism has specific characteristics; don't confuse it with other forms of government.
Although both are authoritarian, Stalin's communism should not be confused with fascism.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Fascism often refers to specific historical regimes in the early 20th century.
Studying fascism is crucial to understanding the political dynamics of the 1920s and 1930s.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Fascism carries a very negative meaning due to its oppressive nature.
The new policies were criticized as being reminiscent of fascism.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Interchangeable
Fascism has specific characteristics; don't confuse it with other forms of government.
Although both are authoritarian, Stalin's communism should not be confused with fascism.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Fascism often refers to specific historical regimes in the early 20th century.
Studying fascism is crucial to understanding the political dynamics of the 1920s and 1930s.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Fascism carries a very negative meaning due to its oppressive nature.
The new policies were criticized as being reminiscent of fascism.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Interchangeable
Fascism has specific characteristics; don't confuse it with other forms of government.
Although both are authoritarian, Stalin's communism should not be confused with fascism.
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authoritarianautocracydespotismjingoismmilitarismnationalismtotalitarianismtyranny
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A global culture to...
who are isolated from one another have become interconnected in a globalized way and have thus become or are becoming mainstream because the internet and connection technologies are connecting them across the world if you look at the rise of far-right fascism across Europe of late you will see some things that
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Maajid Nawaz: A global...
are connecting them across the world. If you look at the rise of far-right fascism across Europe of late, you will see some things that are happening that are influencing domestic politics, yet the phenomenon is transnational. In certain countries, mosque minarets are being banned.
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Yuval Noah Harari...
struggle between these three stories one by one they get knocked out fascism is knocked out in the second world war then the cold war knocks out communism and at the end of the 20th century we reached the end of history when the liberal story is the only one remaining
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In search of Toscanini’s...
tempestuous conductor pictured here with the scala director a scala director kakuka Zaza and if you know you should say that a few times every morning gotti Kasasa is such a wonderful name anyway Toscanini was then taking a stand against fascism
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Mae Jemison on teaching...
when we emerged as world leaders, because we're no longer in competition with fascism, with Soviet-style communism. And by the way, that competition wasn't just military; it included social competition and political competition as well,
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How to recognize a...
envisioned how easily democracy gave way to fascism. In the decades after World War II, writers wondered what new technologies like atomic energy, artificial intelligence, and space travel meant for humanity's future.
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Naif Al-Mutawa:...
Jami and their colleagues. It's a story of intercultural intersections, and what better group to have this conversation than those that grew out of fighting fascism in their respective histories and geographies?
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Why fascism is so...
in the hands of the enemies of democracy. Getting to know our own weaknesses will also help us to avoid the trap of the fascist mirror. As we explained earlier, fascism exploits our vanity.
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Dare to refuse the...
But today he's one of my mum's best mates. He's a very lovely, gentle and kind man, and at some point in his political journey out of fascism he embraced a broader idea of humanity.
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Black Women and the...
during the war she is prepared in us to go ahead and even liken wilson and his refusal to support the vote for women she will liken that fascism abroad and um
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A global culture to...
who are isolated from one another have become interconnected in a globalized way and have thus become or are becoming mainstream because the internet and connection technologies are connecting them across the world if you look at the rise of far-right fascism across Europe of late you will see some things that
Video examples
Maajid Nawaz: A global...
are connecting them across the world. If you look at the rise of far-right fascism across Europe of late, you will see some things that are happening that are influencing domestic politics, yet the phenomenon is transnational. In certain countries, mosque minarets are being banned.
Video examples
Yuval Noah Harari...
struggle between these three stories one by one they get knocked out fascism is knocked out in the second world war then the cold war knocks out communism and at the end of the 20th century we reached the end of history when the liberal story is the only one remaining
Video examples
In search of Toscanini’s...
tempestuous conductor pictured here with the scala director a scala director kakuka Zaza and if you know you should say that a few times every morning gotti Kasasa is such a wonderful name anyway Toscanini was then taking a stand against fascism
Video examples
Mae Jemison on teaching...
when we emerged as world leaders, because we're no longer in competition with fascism, with Soviet-style communism. And by the way, that competition wasn't just military; it included social competition and political competition as well,
Video examples
How to recognize a...
envisioned how easily democracy gave way to fascism. In the decades after World War II, writers wondered what new technologies like atomic energy, artificial intelligence, and space travel meant for humanity's future.
Video examples
Naif Al-Mutawa:...
Jami and their colleagues. It's a story of intercultural intersections, and what better group to have this conversation than those that grew out of fighting fascism in their respective histories and geographies?
Video examples
Why fascism is so...
in the hands of the enemies of democracy. Getting to know our own weaknesses will also help us to avoid the trap of the fascist mirror. As we explained earlier, fascism exploits our vanity.
Video examples
Dare to refuse the...
But today he's one of my mum's best mates. He's a very lovely, gentle and kind man, and at some point in his political journey out of fascism he embraced a broader idea of humanity.
Video examples
Black Women and the...
during the war she is prepared in us to go ahead and even liken wilson and his refusal to support the vote for women she will liken that fascism abroad and um
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Marjane Satrapi
Iranian Artist
It is dangerous when you start calling people from one part of the world terrorists or fanatic, and you reduce them to some abstract notion. If evil has a geographical place, and if the evil has a name, that is the beginning of fascism. Real life is not this way. You have fanatics and narrow-minded people everywhere.
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Jane Fonda
American Actress
I remember saying goodbye to my father the night he left to join the Navy. He didn't have to. He was older than other servicemen and had a family to support but he wanted to be a part of the fight against fascism, not just make movies about it. I admired this about him.
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Cornel West
American Educator
I'm against genocide. I'm against fascism. I'm willing to fight against them so that, in that sense, I think one can still be committed to justice and committed to peace but recognize the circumstances under which one does have to fight.
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Benito Mussolini
Italian Politician
Fascism, the more it considers and observes the future and the development of humanity, quite apart from political considerations of the moment, believes neither in the possibility nor the utility of perpetual peace.
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Chris Patten
British Politician
Green politics at its worst amounts to a sort of Zen fascism; less extreme, it denounces growth and seeks to stop the world so that we can all get off.
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Jasmila Zbanic
Bosniak Director
It was important to feel that you were resisting the fascism around you. But we had no electricity to watch movies. We were imagining our movies.
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Sean Hepburn Ferrer
One of the reasons that fascism ascended to power so quickly was that it was considered socially elegant to support this new way of government.
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Sebastian Lelio
Chilean Director
Either we learn to live together and embrace the complexity of life, or we will end up with fascism again and destroy ourselves.
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Jim Garrison
American Public Servant
I'm afraid, based on my own experience, that fascism will come to America in the name of national security.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Fascism is very much a mob movement.
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Marjane Satrapi
Iranian Artist
It is dangerous when you start calling people from one part of the world terrorists or fanatic, and you reduce them to some abstract notion. If evil has a geographical place, and if the evil has a name, that is the beginning of fascism. Real life is not this way. You have fanatics and narrow-minded people everywhere.
Quote examples
Jane Fonda
American Actress
I remember saying goodbye to my father the night he left to join the Navy. He didn't have to. He was older than other servicemen and had a family to support but he wanted to be a part of the fight against fascism, not just make movies about it. I admired this about him.
Quote examples
Cornel West
American Educator
I'm against genocide. I'm against fascism. I'm willing to fight against them so that, in that sense, I think one can still be committed to justice and committed to peace but recognize the circumstances under which one does have to fight.
Quote examples
Benito Mussolini
Italian Politician
Fascism, the more it considers and observes the future and the development of humanity, quite apart from political considerations of the moment, believes neither in the possibility nor the utility of perpetual peace.
Quote examples
Chris Patten
British Politician
Green politics at its worst amounts to a sort of Zen fascism; less extreme, it denounces growth and seeks to stop the world so that we can all get off.
Quote examples
Jasmila Zbanic
Bosniak Director
It was important to feel that you were resisting the fascism around you. But we had no electricity to watch movies. We were imagining our movies.
Quote examples
Sean Hepburn Ferrer
One of the reasons that fascism ascended to power so quickly was that it was considered socially elegant to support this new way of government.
Quote examples
Sebastian Lelio
Chilean Director
Either we learn to live together and embrace the complexity of life, or we will end up with fascism again and destroy ourselves.
Quote examples
Jim Garrison
American Public Servant
I'm afraid, based on my own experience, that fascism will come to America in the name of national security.
Quote examples
P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Fascism is very much a mob movement.
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