ruscism

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Meaning · English

Russian fascism, Russianism, Great Russian chauvinism; the ideology of Russia, seen as fascism or as fascist.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Pro-Ukrainian commentators also used the word Rashizm. Derived from Rasha (from the English “Russia”), combined with the Russian fashizm, and perhaps best translated as “Ruscism,” this term is . . .

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ruscism” mean?

Russian fascism, Russianism, Great Russian chauvinism; the ideology of Russia, seen as fascism or as fascist.

Is “ruscism” formal or informal?

ruscism is generally derogatory, slang.