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'''Fascism''' is a term used to describe authoritarian nationalist political ideologies or mass movements that are concerned with notions of cultural decline or decadence and seek to achieve a millenarian rebirth by exalting nation or [[race]], and promoting cults of unity, strength and purity.  
 
'''Fascism''' is a term used to describe authoritarian nationalist political ideologies or mass movements that are concerned with notions of cultural decline or decadence and seek to achieve a millenarian rebirth by exalting nation or [[race]], and promoting cults of unity, strength and purity.  
    
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
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[ad. It. fascismo, f. fascio bundle, group: see FASCI and -ISM.]  
 
[ad. It. fascismo, f. fascio bundle, group: see FASCI and -ISM.]  
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depreciative (chiefly Brit.). In extended use (usu. with preceding modifying word): the advocacy of a particular viewpoint or practice in a manner perceived as intolerant or authoritarian. Cf. body fascism n. at BODY n. Additions, health fascism n. at HEALTH n. Additions.
 
depreciative (chiefly Brit.). In extended use (usu. with preceding modifying word): the advocacy of a particular viewpoint or practice in a manner perceived as intolerant or authoritarian. Cf. body fascism n. at BODY n. Additions, health fascism n. at HEALTH n. Additions.
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==Quotations==
 
==Quotations==