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Italian

fascista

/faʃˈʃista/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

fascist

  • relating to fascism or the historical Italian Fascist regime
  • authoritarian, intolerant, or domineering (figurative/pejorative)

In a sentence

L'architettura dell'epoca fascista è ancora visibile in molte città italiane.

Architecture from the fascist era is still visible in many Italian cities.

Quel professore adotta metodi autoritari che molti studenti definiscono fascisti.

That teacher uses authoritarian methods that many students describe as fascist.

Il libro analizza la propaganda fascista durante gli anni trenta.

The book analyzes fascist propaganda during the nineteen-thirties.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
fascistamasculine · singular
fascistafeminine · singular
fascistimasculine · plural
fascistefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Singular ends in -a for both genders; plural is -i (m.) and -e (f.).
  • Can also function as a noun: 'un fascista' (m.), 'una fascista' (f.).

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