pseudo-fascism

noun

Politics that resemble fascism in some respects, but not in others.

Similar
para-fascismquasi-fascismsemi-fascism
First used 20th c.
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Meanings

nounpseudo-fascism (plural not attested)

alternative pseudo-Fascism · alternative pseudofascism

  1. no pluralfascismPolitics that resemble fascism in some respects, but not in others.First known use 20th c.

    Synonyms: para-fascism, quasi-fascism, semi-fascism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounPolitics that resemble fascism in some respects, but not in others.

Similar
para-fascismquasi-fascismsemi-fascism
Also see
para-fascism

Origin

From pseudo- + fascism.

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pseudo-fascism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudo-fascism

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