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Noun: fascism  fa-shi-zum
  1. A political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
     
  2. Extreme right-wing, authoritarian, intolerant, racist or nationalistic views or behaviour

Derived forms: fascisms

Type of: ideology, mythos, political orientation, political theory

Encyclopedia: Fascism