noun
an Italian fascist under Mussolini
• Hypernyms: ↑fascist
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/feuh shis"teuh/; It. /fah shee"stah/, n., pl. Fascisti /feuh shis"tee/; It. /fah shee"stee/.
a member of the Fascist movement in Italy.
[1920-25; < It: FASCIST]
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Fascˈist (Italy Fascista /fä-shēsˈtə/) noun (pl Fascˈists (Italy Fascisˈti /-tē/))
1. A member of the ruling party in Italy from 1922 to 1943, or a similar party elsewhere
2. (also without cap) an exponent or supporter of Fascism or (loosely) anyone with extreme right-wing, nationalistic, etc views or methods
adjective
(also without cap) of or relating to Fascists or Fascism
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Main Entry: ↑Fascism
Useful english dictionary. 2012.