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neofascism

American  
[nee-oh-fash-iz-uhm] / ˌni oʊˈfæʃ ɪz əm /

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.


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Etymology

Origin of neofascism

First recorded in 1945–50; neo- + fascism

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Christianity should be a source of resistance to neofascism, illiberalism and authoritarianism.

From Salon Jan. 9, 2024

Biden made clear that he understands the threat that white supremacy and the rising tide of neofascism pose to American democracy:

From Salon May 19, 2022

In an email to Salon, Sherkat offered additional context and implication on the relationship between white Christianity, American neofascism and cognition:

From Salon Mar. 23, 2022

The role of white women in right-wing extremism and neofascism is hardly ever discussed by the mainstream news media.

From Salon Jan. 28, 2022

As Daniel Martinez HoSang and Joseph E. Lowndes show in their compelling 2019 book "Producers, Parasites, Patriots: Race and the New Right-Wing Politics of Precarity," white supremacy and American neofascism are more than skin deep.

From Salon Nov. 19, 2020

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