Fascism

Pronunciation: /ˈfæˌʃɪzəm/

Fascism (noun)

  1. A political system where one leader or party has total power and people have little freedom to disagree.
  2. A belief that the nation should be controlled strictly, often using violence or threats to silence opponents.
  3. An ideology that rejects democratic decision-making and supports strict obedience to the state.

Examples

  • Fascism demands extreme authoritarian rule and punishes dissent.
  • Extreme authoritarian rule often appears when fascism takes power.