fascize
Definition
Verb (transitive): - To make fascist: "fascize" means to cause a person, group, or institution to adopt fascist principles, ideology, or practices. It implies a process of transformation toward fascism.
Usage Examples
- (To make the education system adopt fascist principles.)
- (To cause the police to become fascist in character.)
- (To cause the middle class to embrace fascist ideas.)
Advanced Usage
"to fascize from within": to gradually introduce fascist elements into an existing structure without overt revolution.
- The party attempted to fascize from within by infiltrating key government positions. (To introduce fascist elements secretly.)
"fascized state": a government that has been transformed to operate under fascist control.
- The once-democratic nation became a fully fascized state within a decade. (A state made entirely fascist.)
Variants and Related Words
Fascization (noun): the process or result of becoming fascist.
- The rapid fascization of the military alarmed neighboring countries. (The process of becoming fascist.)
Fascism (noun): a political ideology characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong control of society and the economy.
- Fascism rose to prominence in Italy under Mussolini. (The ideology itself.)
Fascist (noun/adjective): a person who supports fascism, or relating to fascism.
- He was accused of holding fascist views. (A supporter of fascism.)
Synonyms
- Nazify: to make Nazi in character (specifically referring to German National Socialism).
- Totalitarianize: to make totalitarian in government or control.
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