fascìsimu
Sicilian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Italian fascismo. By surface analysis, fasciu + -ìsimu.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]fascìsimu m (plural fascìsimi)
- Any right-wing, authoritarian, nationalist ideology characterized by centralized, totalitarian governance, strong regimentation of the economy and society, and repression of criticism or opposition.
- Synonyms: ligalìsimu, muralìsimu pulìticu, pusitivìsimu murali
- (by extension, derogatory) Any system of strong autocracy or oligarchy usually to the extent of bending and breaking the law, race-baiting, and/or violence against largely unarmed populations.
- Hyponyms: destra strema, auturitarìsimu, dittatura fascista, nazzìsimu
- (figurative, derogatory) Any extreme reliance on or enforcement of rules and regulations.
- Synonyms: mafia, mafiusàggini, spacchiusàggini, guapparìa