Fascistize

/ˈfæʃɪstaɪz/ verb

Definition

To make fascist; to cause something or someone to become fascist or to adopt fascist ideology and methods.

Etymology

From 'fascist' plus the verb suffix '-ize,' a formation from mid-20th century political discourse for describing ideological conversion.

Kelly Says

When used as a verb, 'fascistize' suggests an active process—someone or some institution is being actively turned fascist, which is why it appears in historical analyses of propaganda campaigns and educational restructuring under authoritarian regimes.

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