fascist
[ fash-ist ]
/ ˈfæʃ ɪst /
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noun
a person who believes in or sympathizes with fascism.
(often initial capital letter) a member of a fascist movement or party.
a person who is dictatorial or has extreme right-wing views.
adjective
Also fa·scis·tic [fuh-shis-tik]. /fəˈʃɪs tɪk/. of or like fascism or fascists.
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How to use fascist in a sentence
Akysonov has a gang of fascistic ultras known as the Lupine Hordes, which are intent on invading Moscow and restoring Holy Russia.
Most of them chose the democratic form, but some had a type of fascistic state.
Man of Many Minds|E. Everett Evans
British Dictionary definitions for fascist (1 of 2)
fascist
/ (ˈfæʃɪst) sometimes capital /
noun
an adherent or practitioner of fascism
any person regarded as having right-wing authoritarian views
adjective Also: fascistic (fəˈʃɪstɪk)
characteristic of or relating to fascism
Derived forms of fascist
fascistically, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for fascist (2 of 2)
Fascist
/ (ˈfæʃɪst) /
noun
a supporter or member of the Italian Fascist movement
adjective
of or relating to Italian Fascism
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