fascìsimu

Sicilian

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian fascismo. By surface analysis, fasciu +‎ -ìsimu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /faʃˈʃi.si.mu/, [faʃˈʃi.sɪ.mʊ]
  • Hyphenation: fa‧scì‧si‧mu

Noun

fascìsimu m (plural fascìsimi)

  1. 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
  2. (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
  3. (figurative, derogatory) Any extreme reliance on or enforcement of rules and regulations.
    Synonyms: mafia, mafiusàggini, spacchiusàggini, guapparìa

Derived terms

See also

  • anarchìa
  • arupaìsimu
  • cristianìsimu
  • cumunìsimu
  • eurupaìsimu
  • judaìsimu
  • libbirialìsimu
  • libbirtarìsimu
  • miricanìsimu
  • sucialìsimu
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