neofascism

[ nee-oh-fash-iz-uh m ]
/ ˌni oʊˈfæʃ ɪz əm /

noun

any of various political movements or beliefs inspired by or reminiscent of fascism or Nazism.
neo-Fascism, an Italian political movement that seeks to reestablish Fascism.

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Origin of neofascism

First recorded in 1945–50; neo- + fascism

OTHER WORDS FROM neofascism

ne·o·fas·cist, ne·o-Fas·cist, adjective, noun

Words nearby neofascism

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