FASCISM

n. 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. øøFascist n. & adj. (also fascist). Fascistic adj. (also fascistic). [It. fascismo f. fascio political group f. L fascis bundle: see FASCES]