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crypto-fascism

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The holding of fascist views in private or secret.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

The embracing of cryptocurrency by neo-fascists and the wider far right.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, neologism, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- Latin fascis Italian fascio Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ῐσμός (-ĭsmós)der. Latin -ismus Italian -ismo Italian fascismolbor. English fascism English crypto-fascism From crypto- + fascism.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hindi: गुप्त-फ़ासीवाद (gupt-fāsīvād) — secret support for fascism
  • Portuguese: criptofascismo — secret support for fascism