Word of the day: fascism

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fascism: noun

plural: fascisms

1: a populist political philosophy, movement, or regime that exalts nation and often race above the individual, that is associated with a centralised autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, and that is characterised by severe economic and social regimentation and by forcible suppression of opposition

2. a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control 

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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