Rexism
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Rexism was a far-right, authoritarian and Catholic nationalist political movement in Belgium that became notorious for its collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rexism canonical | 1 |
| Rexist movement | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5892019 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rexism Context triple: [German occupation of Belgium during World War II, collaborationistOrganization, Rexism]
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Trumpism
Trumpism is a populist, nationalist political ideology centered on the leadership, style, and policy priorities of former U.S. President Donald Trump, emphasizing immigration restriction, economic protectionism, and strong executive authority.
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REX
REX is a radio science experiment instrument aboard NASA's New Horizons spacecraft used to study the atmospheres and surfaces of planetary bodies through radio signal measurements.
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REX
REX is an architecture firm known for its innovative, concept-driven building designs and influential contemporary projects.
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Fortuynism
Fortuynism is a Dutch right-wing populist political ideology that combines strict immigration and integration policies with socially liberal views and strong criticism of Islam and the political establishment.
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Radicale
Radicale is a lightweight, open-source CalDAV and CardDAV server designed for simple calendar and contact synchronization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rexism Target entity description: Rexism was a far-right, authoritarian and Catholic nationalist political movement in Belgium that became notorious for its collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II.
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A.
Trumpism
Trumpism is a populist, nationalist political ideology centered on the leadership, style, and policy priorities of former U.S. President Donald Trump, emphasizing immigration restriction, economic protectionism, and strong executive authority.
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B.
REX
REX is a radio science experiment instrument aboard NASA's New Horizons spacecraft used to study the atmospheres and surfaces of planetary bodies through radio signal measurements.
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C.
REX
REX is an architecture firm known for its innovative, concept-driven building designs and influential contemporary projects.
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D.
Fortuynism
Fortuynism is a Dutch right-wing populist political ideology that combines strict immigration and integration policies with socially liberal views and strong criticism of Islam and the political establishment.
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E.
Radicale
Radicale is a lightweight, open-source CalDAV and CardDAV server designed for simple calendar and contact synchronization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic nationalist movement
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far-right movement ⓘ fascist movement ⓘ political movement ⓘ |
| activePeriodEnd | 1945 ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | 1935 ⓘ |
| aftermath | leaders prosecuted for collaboration after World War II ⓘ |
| alliedWith | Nazi Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | interwar European fascist movements ⓘ |
| bannedAfter | Liberation of Belgium in 1944 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | German occupation authorities in Belgium ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| electoralHighPointYear | 1936 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Léon Degrelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
Catholic nationalism
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anti-communism ⓘ anti-liberalism ⓘ authoritarianism ⓘ clerical fascism ⓘ corporatism ⓘ far-right politics ⓘ monarchism ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Italian Fascism
NERFINISHED
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Nazism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageBase | French ⓘ |
| leader | Léon Degrelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatusAfterWar | outlawed as a collaborationist movement ⓘ |
| militaryWing | Walloon Legion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableElectionResult |
became a significant parliamentary force in Belgium after the 1936 elections
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won about 11 percent of the national vote in the 1936 Belgian general election ⓘ |
| notableFor | collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
communism
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liberalism ⓘ parliamentary democracy ⓘ socialism ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Catholic Action movement in Belgium
NERFINISHED
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publishing house Christus Rex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalPosition |
far-right
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right-wing extremist ⓘ |
| propagandaFocus |
Catholic social teaching
NERFINISHED
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anti-parliamentarianism ⓘ cult of leadership around Léon Degrelle ⓘ national and moral regeneration of Belgium ⓘ |
| region |
Brussels
NERFINISHED
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Wallonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousOrientation | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| supported | recruitment of Belgian volunteers for the Waffen-SS ⓘ |
| supportedBy | segments of the Catholic clergy in Belgium ⓘ |
| timePeriod | World War II ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rexism Description of subject: Rexism was a far-right, authoritarian and Catholic nationalist political movement in Belgium that became notorious for its collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Rexist movement