neofascism

[nee-oh-fash-iz-uhm]

noun

1. any of various political movements or beliefs inspired by or reminiscent of fascism or Nazism.

2. neo-Fascism, an Italian political movement that seeks to reestablish Fascism.

Other Word Forms

• neofascist adjective
• neo-Fascist adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of neofascism¹

First recorded in 1945–50; neo- + fascism

Example Sentences

Watching the rise of Trumpism and American neofascism, I am repeatedly convinced that “being American” will not be the antidote that Murphy and other observers hope it will be.

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In a recent interview with MSNBC, historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat issued the following warning about America’s collapse into Trumpism and neofascism: “Honestly, the speed at which this is happening and the kind of concentrated push to do this, it doesn’t have any parallel in situations where leaders came to power through elections….If you look at the early Putin or the early Orban or Erdogan, they didn’t move at this speed. This resembles more after there’s been a coup.”

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It took many decades for the Age of Trump and American neofascism to become a reality.

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In all, America’s democracy crisis and the rise of authoritarian populism and neofascism are much more than “just” an existential political challenge.

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For more than eight years, the mainstream news media and political class and other “reasonable” and “responsible” political voices and leaders could have adapted to the rise of Trumpism, American neofascism and the authoritarian populist moment.

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