Well, the word comes from the Latin word meaning a bundle, referring to a bundle of rods. The idea is that one rod is easily snapped, while a bundle is not.
My definition of facism is a nation/civilization/religion that places the identity and survival of the nation/civilization/religion over it's citizen's wants or needs. In other words, the state knows best, and if a bunch of that state's people die because of whatever the state thinks is best, then they should be glad to do it.
Facism is marked by I think two factors- extreme nationalism or group identity and a single leader who acts as the state. His word is the official opinion, and that's that. If you disobey, you're not fulfilling your duty as a citizen of that state or group and will be ostracized.
And that's all I have to say about that
