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neofascista

neo-fascist

adjective noun neh-oh-fah-SHEE-stah Rare
People & Society Politics

Origin: Compound of neo- (new, from Greek neos) + fascista (fascist).

Usage Note

Neofascista functions as both adjective and noun, and like all -ista words, its singular form is the same for masculine and feminine: il/la neofascista. The plural distinguishes by gender: i neofascisti (m) / le neofasciste (f). In Italian public discourse it is a charged political term referring to movements with ideological roots in Italian Fascism, distinct from fascista (historical fascist).

Examples

"Il partito è accusato di tendenze neofasciste."

Natural Translation

The party is accused of neo-fascist tendencies.

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