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neofascism

neofascism

9.4
A modern political movement that brings back extreme national pride and strict government control
  • noun
  • /ˌniːoʊˈfæʃɪzəm/
translation icon : neofascismo
  • Scholars are studying the characteristics of neofascism to understand its appeal among younger voters.

Examples

  • Many activists are concerned about the growing influence of neofascism in modern politics.

  • In the current political climate, it is easy to ridicule "it can't happen here" arguments about the threat of neofascism on these shores.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The rise of neofascism has sparked widespread debates about civil liberties and human rights.

Synonyms

fascism
vsneofascism
67 7.9

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

revives and adapts those principles for modern political movements

How Authoritarian

fascism
67 7.9
neofascism
9.4
liberalism
78 5.8

Surface Forms

neofascism singular
neofascisms plural

Morphology

neofascism = fascism (transparent) = neo + fascism

The prefix 'neo-' meaning 'new' combines predictably with 'fascism' to indicate a modern or revived form of fascism, so the relation is directly inferable.

Etymology

Neofascism combines neo- meaning 'new' and fascism, which comes from an Italian word for a 'bundle' of sticks used as a symbol of power. So neofascism means a 'new' form of fascism, the return and updating of old ideas of strict, strong rule for today.