1 the totalitarian principles and organization of the extreme right-wing nationalist movement in Italy (1922-43).
2 (also fascism) a any similar nationalist and authoritarian movement. b disp. any system of extreme right-wing or authoritarian views.
Derivatives:
Fascist n. & adj. (also fascist). Fascistic adj. (also fascistic).
Etymology: It. fascismo f. fascio political group f. L fascis bundle: see FASCES
Useful english dictionary. 2012.