prefascist
nounEtymology From pre- + fascist.
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Historical A person with leanings or beliefs resembling fascism prior to the founding of fascism in 1919.
- Related terms
- postfascist
prefascist
adjEtymology From pre- + fascist.
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Prior to fascism.
- In the political life of prefascist Italy personal relationships were more important than group ideals or programs of cooperative action.1945 December 28, American Historical Association, “From “Geographical Expression” to European Power”, in What is the Future of Italy?, Washington 25, D.C.: War Department, page 5:
- To anticipate the discussion, I believe that the Moorian and Weberian arguments are quite convincing as descriptions of the social and political structure of prefascist Germany.2019, Dylan Riley, chapter 5, in The Civic Foundations of Fascism in Europe: Italy, Spain, and Romania, 1870–1945, New York: Verso, →ISBN, →LCCN, page 181: