neofascism

noun

neo·​fascism

"+

: a political movement arising in Europe after World War II and characterized by policies designed to incorporate the basic principles of fascism (as nationalism and opposition to democracy) into existing political systems

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ne- + fascism

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