Austrofascism

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noun

A fascist political movement in Austria between 1933 and 1938, which was subsumed by Nazism on the occurrence of Anschluss (Austria's annexation by Nazi Germany) in 1938.

OriginGerman Austrofaschismus →
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Meanings

nounAustrofascism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableA fascist political movement in Austria between 1933 and 1938, which was subsumed by Nazism on the occurrence of Anschluss (Austria's annexation by Nazi Germany) in 1938.

Origin

  1. GermanAustrofaschismus
  2. EnglishAustrofascism

Calque of German Austrofaschismus. By surface analysis, Austro- + fascism.

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Translations

French austrofascisme
  • austrofascismepolitical movement
German Austrofaschismus
  • Austrofaschismuspolitical movement
Portuguese austrofascismo
  • austrofascismopolitical movement
Romanian austrofascism
  • austrofascismpolitical movement
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APA

Austrofascism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Austrofascism

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“Austrofascism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Austrofascism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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