phát-xít

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Fascist: A member of a political movement, especially in mid-20th century Europe, characterized by extreme authoritarian views, nationalism, suppression of opposition, and often racism. It refers specifically to the ideology and regimes of Mussolini in Italy and Hitler in Germany.
    • Fascism: The ideology itself, advocating for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition.

  2. Adjective:

    • Fascist: Relating to or characteristic of fascism; extremely authoritarian, intolerant, or oppressive.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • Chủ nghĩa phát-xít đã gây ra Thế chiến thứ hai. (Fascism caused the Second World War.)
    • Những tên phát-xít đã thi hành các chính sách tàn bạo. (The fascists carried out brutal policies.)

  • Adjective:

    • Chế độ phát-xít đã bị lật đổ. (The fascist regime was overthrown.)
    • Đó là một biện pháp phát-xít. (That is a fascist measure.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in historical and political discourse to describe the specific totalitarian systems of the 1930s-1940s. In modern polemical use, it can be employed as a pejorative for individuals or policies perceived as extremely authoritarian or oppressive, even if not formally linked to historical fascist movements.
Variants and Related Words
  • Chủ nghĩa phát-xít (n): Fascism, the doctrine.
  • Đế quốc phát-xít (n): The fascist empire/axis powers.
  • Phát-xít hóa (v): To fascistize; to turn into or adopt fascist characteristics.
Synonyms
  • Tyrannical: Exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way.
  • Authoritarian: Favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.
  • Dictatorial: Relating to a ruler with total power.
  • Totalitarian: Relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Tàn bạo như phát-xít: As brutal as a fascist.
    • Hành động của họ tàn bạo như phát-xít. (Their actions are as brutal as a fascist's.)
  • Tư tưởng phát-xít: Fascist ideology.
    • Phải bài trừ tư tưởng phát-xít. (We must eradicate fascist ideology.)