neofascism

Definitions

A right-wing political movement inspired by fascism, especially by that of fascist Italy.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Six years after destruction of the Axis powers and their political philosophy, neo-fascism remains an inchoate and weak force⟳ in Europe. Nevertheless, such types of movements registered definite gains last⟳ spring⟳, above all in Germany and Italy, the countries that produced this form⟳ of nationalist dictatorship.”

“Neofascism is unlike its 1930s predecessor, in that today a global elite of the absurdly wealthy and influential is steering an ideology that wants a shrinking government, falling taxes on high incomes, and authoritarian control⟳ over recalcitrants, nonconformists, collective bodies and "losers" in the market society, including the disabled and young unemployed.”

CEFR level