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Falangism

Falangism

9.9
A Spanish political belief that supports strong national control and organised worker groups linked to the Falange party
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : falangismo
  • The party's platform was rooted in the principles of Falangism and strict nationalism.

Examples

  • During the 1930s, several political groups in Europe were influenced by Falangism.

  • Historians debate the long-term impact of Falangism on Spanish society.

  • Many historians study Falangism to understand Spain's political history.

  • The principles of Falangism emphasize strong national identity.

  • Falangism is a political ideology that promotes falangism and has roots in the Falange party.

  • During the political debate, he argued that falangism seeks to combine nationalist principles with syndicalist policies.

  • In Spain, falangism has often been associated with a strong rejection of liberal democracy.

Synonyms

fascism
vsFalangism
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A political system with one strong leader who limits freedoms and stops opponents

is a Spanish variant that adds syndicalist economic policies

Surface Forms

Falangism singular
Falangisms plural

Morphology

Falangism = Falange (transparent) = Falange + ism

Formed directly from the party name 'Falange' with the productive English suffix '-ism' to denote an ideology, so the relation is clear to learners who know the base.

Etymology

Falangism comes from the Spanish word Falange, which itself comes from phalanx, a Greek word meaning 'line of soldiers' or 'battle formation'. That's why Falangism names the ideas of a strong, united Spanish party that wanted strict order and national unity.