antifascists
|an-ti-fash-ists|
/ˌæn.tiˈfæʃ.ɪsts/
(antifascist)
against fascism
Etymology
'antifascist' originates from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'antí' meaning 'against') combined with 'fascist', which derives from Italian 'fascismo' and 'fascio' meaning 'bundle' or 'group'.
'fascist' entered English from Italian 'fascista'/'fascismo' in the early 20th century; the prefix 'anti-' was attached to form 'antifascist' as opposition to fascism emerged.
Initially it referred specifically to opposition to Italian fascism; over time it broadened to mean opposition to fascism or fascist movements in general.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'antifascist'; people who oppose fascism or fascist movements, often engaging in political activism against authoritarian or fascist ideologies.
Antifascists organized a protest in the city center.
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