cryptofascism

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A form of crypto-fascism — The holding of fascist views in private or secret.

OriginEnglish fascism ← Italian fascismo ← Latin fascis →
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Meanings

nouncryptofascism (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of crypto-fascism.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō)
  2. Ancient Greekκρῠπτός (krŭptós)
  3. Englishcrypto-
  4. Latinfascis
  5. Italianfascio
  6. Italianfascismo
  7. Englishfascism
  8. Englishcryptofascism

From crypto- + fascism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cryptofascism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cryptofascism.

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