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crypto-fascist en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- Italian fascistabor. English fascist English crypto-fascist From crypto- + fascist.

Meanings

1. Having private or secret fascist views or motives.
   • He also provides the helpful service of describing the contents of such cryptofascist films as Chuck Norris's “Invasion U.S.A.,” sparing the reader the ordeal of actually having to watch them. 1988 January 10, Peter Brunette, “Democracy Goes to the Movies”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:

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crypto-fascism

Translations (3)

it criptofascista (secretly holding fascist views) · pt criptofascista (secretly holding fascist views) · fr cryptofasciste (secretly holding fascist views)

crypto-fascist en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- Italian fascistabor. English fascist English crypto-fascist From crypto- + fascist.

Meanings

1. A person whose fascist views or motives are kept private or secret.
   • The American people will no longer retreat from “crypto-fascists” attacking their civil liberties, but will stand and fight for basic democracy, Senator Claude Pepper, Democrat, of Florida, declared yesterday at the closing session of the conference on cultural freedom and civil liberties at the Hotel Commodore. 1947 October 27, Claude Pepper, quotee, “Pepper Asks Fight to Save Liberties”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:

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Translations (4)

it criptofascista (a person who holds fascist views secretely) · fr cryptofasciste (a person who holds fascist views secretely) · pt criptofascista (a person who holds fascist views secretely) · sv kryptofascist (a person who holds fascist views secretely)