fas ‧ cist /ˈfæʃəst, ˈfæʃɪst/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: Italian ; Origin: Fascista , from fascio 'group of things tied together' ]
1 . someone who supports fascism:
The fascists came to power in 1933.
2 . informal someone who is cruel and unfair and does not like people to argue with them:
My last boss was a real fascist.
3 . informal someone who has extreme ↑ right-wing opinions
—fascist adjective :
Mussolini’s fascist regime