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 Words From

• neo·fascist neo-Fascist adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of neofascism¹

First recorded in 1945–50; neo- + fascism