Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crypto-fascism

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English

Syllables: cryp-to--fas-cism
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The holding of fascist views in private or secret.

Derogatory; Uncountable

noun

The embracing of cryptocurrency by neo-fascists and the wider far right.

Derogatory; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- Latin fascis Italian fascio Italian -ismo Italian fascismolbor. English fascism English crypto-fascism From crypto- + fascism.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cryptofascism (alternative)

Questions

What does crypto-fascism mean?: The holding of fascist views in private or secret.
Where does crypto-fascism come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- Latin fascis Italian fascio Italian -ismo Italian fascismolbor. English fascism English crypto-fascism From crypto- + fascism.

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