noun
- Plural of fascism; authoritarian political systems or movements characterized by dictatorial power, nationalism, and suppression of opposition.
Usage: Countable plural form used when referring to multiple instances, varieties, or manifestations of fascism across different countries or time periods.
Examples
- Historians study the different fascisms that emerged in Europe during the 1930s.
- The rise of various fascisms in the twentieth century had devastating consequences.
- Scholars debate the similarities and differences between Italian and German fascisms.
- Modern fascisms continue to pose threats to democratic institutions worldwide.
- The book examines how fascisms adapted to different national contexts.