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para-fascism

/ˌpɛɹəˈfæʃˌɪzəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
pa-ra-fasc-i-sm
IPA
/ˌpɛɹəˈfæʃˌɪzəm/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A social order giving off impressions of being dynamically fascist and populist, but trying to abstain from its most radical practices.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From para- (prefix meaning ‘alongside, beside’) + fascism.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɛɹəˈfæʃˌɪzəm/
  • British English: /ˌpæɹəˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/

Usage

Inflected Forms

parafascism (alternative)

Phrases

para-fascist

Synonyms

pseudo-fascism semi-fascism

Questions

How do you pronounce para-fascism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɛɹəˈfæʃˌɪzəm/.
What does para-fascism mean?
A social order giving off impressions of being dynamically fascist and populist, but trying to abstain from its most radical practices.
Where does para-fascism come from?
From para- (prefix meaning ‘alongside, beside’) + fascism.

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