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Websters Encyclopedic Unabridged
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a system of social organization in which all
economic and social activity is controlled by a totalitarian state dominated
by a single and self-perpetuating political party. |
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(cap.) a
member of the Communist party or movement. 2. an advocate of communism. 3. a person
who is regarded as supporting politically leftist or subversive causes. |
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an advocate or supporter of socialism. 2. (cap.) a member of the U.S. Socialist party. |
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of or going to the root or origin; fundamental; a radical difference. 2. thorough-going or extreme, esp. as
regards change from accepted or traditional forms . . . 3. favoring drastic political, economic, or social reforms
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members of a liberal or radical political party, or
those favoring extensive political reform. |
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favorable to progress or reform, as in political or
religious affairs. |
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favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two
extremes, esp. in politics; moderate. |
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disposed to preserve existing conditions,
institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change. |
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members of a conservative or reactionary political
party, or those opposing extensive political reform. |
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of, pertaining to, being marked by, or favoring
reaction, esp. extreme conservatism or rightism in
politics; opposing political or social change. 2. a reactionary person. |
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a person who believes in or sympathizes with
fascism. 2. (often cap.) a member of a fascist movement or party. 3. a person
who is dictatorial or has extreme right-wing views.
[1915-20] [The right-wing Fascist movement grew during the
worldwide Great Depression of the 1930s. The US fought these nations
Germany (Hitler) and Italy (Mussolini) as well as Japan in World War II.] |
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a governmental system led by a dictator
having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism,
regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive
nationalism and often racism. |
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