adj
Meaning 1
Having private or secret fascist views or motives.
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Standard Lemma guide
crypto-fascist
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noun
Meaning 2
A person whose fascist views or motives are kept private or secret.
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- Italian fascistabor. English fascist English crypto-fascist From crypto- + fascist.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: cryptofasciste — secretly holding fascist views
- Italian: criptofascista — secretly holding fascist views
- Portuguese: criptofascista — secretly holding fascist views
- French: cryptofasciste — a person who holds fascist views secretely
- Italian: criptofascista — a person who holds fascist views secretely
- Portuguese: criptofascista — a person who holds fascist views secretely
- Swedish: kryptofascist — a person who holds fascist views secretely