Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fascism

/ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English

Syllables
fasc-i-sm
IPA
/ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any system of strong autocracy or oligarchy usually to the extent of bending and breaking the law, race-baiting, and/or violence against largely unarmed populations.

Derogatory; Uncountable

noun

Any extreme reliance on or enforcement of rules and regulations.

Derogatory; Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of fascism.

Uncountable

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Etymology

From Italian fascismo, from fascio (“fasces, bundle, group”) + -ismo (“-ism”) with direct reference to Benito Mussolini's fasci di combattimento ("fight clubs"), from Latin fasces, bundles of axes and rods carried before the magistrates of the ancient Roman Republic as representative of their power of life and death. Originally with exclusive reference to Fascist Italy which used the fasces as an emblem, later broadened to describe all of the Axis Powers of World War II, and subsequently used as a general term of opprobrium in English and international political discourse. Etymology tree Latin fascis Italian fascio Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ῐσμός (-ĭsmós)bor. Latin -ismus Italian -ismo Italian fascismolbor. English fascism

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  • American English: /ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/

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Questions

How do you pronounce fascism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/.
What does fascism mean?
Any right-wing, authoritarian, nationalist ideology characterized by centralized, totalitarian governance, strong regimentation of the economy and society, and repression of criticism or opposition.
Where does fascism come from?
It is traced to Italian.

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