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What is the difference between anarchist and fascist?

anarchist | fascist |

As nouns the difference between anarchist and fascist

is that anarchist is one who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such while fascist is a member of a political party or other organization that advocates fascist principles.

As adjectives the difference between anarchist and fascist

is that anarchist is relating to anarchism or to anarchists while fascist is of or relating to fascism.

anarchist

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.
  • One who disregards laws and social norms as a form of rebellion against authority.
  • (By extension from previous sense ), one who promotes chaos and lawlessness; a nihilist.
  • One who resents outside control or influence on his or her life, in particular a government, and therefore desires the absence of political control.
  • Usage notes

    * Self-identified anarchists in sense 1 may object to the use of this term in senses 2 and 3.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (somewhat, rare) Relating to anarchism or to .
  • fascist

    English

    (Fascism)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to fascism.
  • Supporting the principles of fascism.
  • (informal) Unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict.
  • I have a fascist boss.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of a political party or other organization that advocates fascist principles.
  • A proponent of fascism.
  • Derived terms

    * (l) * (l)

    See also

    * Nazi, nazi