🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

파시즘

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pajijeum

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fascism/ˈfæʃɪzəm/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"파시즘은 독재적 권력을 강조하는 정치 이념입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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."

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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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