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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFaschismus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: faʃˈɪs.mʊs
"Der Faschismus war eine Reaktion auf die politischen Umwälzungen des 20. Jahrhunderts."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A political ideology characterized by authoritarianism, nationalism, and the suppression of dissent.
"The rise of fascism in Europe during the 1930s led to widespread conflict and oppression." - 2
A system of government marked by dictatorial power and strong central authority.
"Many historians argue that fascism is a reaction against liberal democracy and socialism."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fascism' originates from the Italian word 'fascio', meaning 'bundle' or 'group', which itself derives from the Latin 'fascis', referring to a bundle of rods. The term gained political significance in the early 20th century with the rise of authoritarian regimes in Europe, particularly under Benito Mussolini in Italy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fascism" is said worldwide
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fascisme
Transliteration: fa-sizm
"Le fascisme a conduit à des conflits majeurs en Europe."
Faschismus
Transliteration: faʃˈɪs.mʊs
"Der Faschismus war eine Reaktion auf die politischen Umwälzungen des 20. Jahrhunderts."
fascismo
Transliteration: faˈʃizmo
"Il fascismo è emerso in Italia negli anni '20."
fascismo
Transliteration: fasismo
"El fascismo tuvo un impacto profundo en la historia europea."
fascismo
Transliteration: faˈzizmu
"O fascismo é frequentemente associado a regimes autoritários."
फासीवाद
Transliteration: phāsīvād
"फासीवाद ने कई देशों में गंभीर परिणाम उत्पन्न किए।"
法西斯主义
Transliteration: fǎ xī sī zhǔ yì
"法西斯主义在20世纪的欧洲引发了战争。"
파시즘
Transliteration: pajijeum
"파시즘은 독재적 권력을 강조하는 정치 이념입니다."
ファシズム
Transliteration: fashizumu
"ファシズムは20世紀の政治的な動きの一つです。"
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