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faszysta

Faszysta is a Polish noun meaning “fascist”: a person who adheres to fascism or supports fascist policies. In contemporary usage the term is usually pejorative and used to condemn individuals or groups seen as authoritarian, ultranationalist, or anti-democratic. In historical contexts it describes supporters of fascist movements.

Etymology and core ideas: the word derives from Italian fascista, from fascio, the bundle symbol fasces. Fascism

Historical and regional context: fascism originated in early 20th-century Italy under Benito Mussolini and spread to

See also: fascism; political ideologies; extremism; etymology of fascism.

is
an
ultranationalist,
authoritarian
ideology
that
advocates
centralized
power,
a
state-directed
or
corporatist
economy,
suppression
of
political
pluralism,
and
militarism.
It
emphasizes
a
strong
leader,
national
unity,
and
intolerance
of
political
opposition.
other
parts
of
Europe.
In
Poland,
as
in
other
countries,
faszysta
has
been
used
to
describe
supporters
of
fascist
movements
during
the
interwar
period
and
World
War
II;
in
modern
Polish
discourse
it
may
be
applied
to
neo-fascist
groups
or
used
as
a
generic
label
for
extreme-right
nationalist
ideologies.