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fas⋅cist

  [fash-ist]
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–noun
1. a person who believes in or sympathizes with fascism.
2. (often initial capital letter) a member of a fascist movement or party.
3. a person who is dictatorial or has extreme right-wing views.
–adjective
4. Also, fa⋅scis⋅tic  [fuh-shis-tik] . of or like fascism or fascists.
Origin:
1915–20; < It fascista, equiv. to fasc(io) (see fascism ) + -ista -ist

Related forms:
fa⋅scis⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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fas·cist   (fāsh'ĭst)   
n.  
  1. often Fascist An advocate or adherent of fascism.
  2. A reactionary or dictatorial person.
adj.  
  1. often Fascist Of, advocating, or practicing fascism.
  2. Fascist Of or relating to the regime of the Fascisti.

[Italian fascista, from fascio, group; see fascism.]
fas·cis'tic (fə-shĭs'tĭk) adj.
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