fascistic
/fæˈʃɪ.stɪk/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or relating to or resembling fascism; fascistoid; fascist.
Example Sentences
- "Given the uncanny ability of too many of GCN's readers to perceive mere criticism as a fascistic device, I recognize that by siding with Sporters in the recent hoop-lah when ten or so drag queens invaded the bar last Saturday, I will probably be subjecting myself to unending attack."
- "Much antifa work today involves exposing white supremacists online and taking action to shut down spaces where fascistic desires get fostered, fueled, and legitimized."
Etymology
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-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istabor. Italian -ista Italian fascistabor. English fascist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English fascistic From fascist + -ic.
Inflected Forms
more fascistic (comparative)
most fascistic (superlative)