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   Fas·cism

   /ˈfaSHˌiz(ə)m/

   

   noun

   • 1. an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization.
   • ▪ extremely authoritarian, intolerant, or oppressive ideas or behavior: "an outright ban is just fascism"
   • ▪ very intolerant or domineering views or practices in a particular area: "this is yet another example of health fascism in action"

   Word Origin 1920s: from Italian fascismo, from fascio ‘bundle, political group’, from Latin fascis (see fasces).

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • F

     4

   • A

     1

   • S

     1

   • C

     3

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • M

     3

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