neofascist
neofascist adjective: of or pertaining to neofascism.
Adjective
neofascist (comparative more neofascist, superlative most neofascist)
- Of or pertaining to neofascism.
- Throughout this area, which includes the Ruhr, Germany's industrial arsenal, there has been a steady growth in Nationalist and neo-Fascist sentiments in the last six months.1949 April 6, Drew Middleton, “Neo-Fascism rises in North Germany”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
- The neoliberal era in the United States ended with a neofascist bang.2016 November 17, Cornel West, “Goodbye, American neoliberalism. A new era is here”, in The Guardian
Noun
neofascist (plural neofascists)
- A follower of neofascism.
- By this summer, everything — her youthful admiration for Benito Mussolini, her party’s links to neofascists, her often extreme rhetoric — had been forgiven.2023 July 27, David Broder, “What’s Happening in Italy Is Scary, and It’s Spreading”, in The New York Times
Forms of neofascist
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more neofascist |
| superlative | most neofascist |
| alternative form | neo-fascist |
| alternative form | neo-Fascist |
| Noun | |
| plural | neofascists |
Origin of neofascist
From neo- + fascist.
Questions about neofascist
- What does neofascist mean?
- Neofascist means of or pertaining to neofascism.
- What part of speech is neofascist?
- Neofascist can be an adjective or a noun.
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