fascism; fascist
General term for fascism or a fascist; often used in historical or political contexts. Compare with ファシズム, which is more common in modern Japanese.
from Italian fascio
See also: ファシズム
The prewar political system gradually took a fascist turn.
At that time in Italy, fascism was gaining power.
National Fascist Party (Italy, 1921-1943)
Specifically refers to the historical Italian political party led by Mussolini. Use only in historical contexts.
The National Fascist Party was an Italian political party founded in 1921.
The policy was criticized as fascistic.