neo-Nazi

noun

: a member of a group espousing the programs and policies of Hitler's Nazis
neo-Nazi adjective
neo-Nazism noun

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In late 2023, for instance, two Ontario men, Kristoffer Nippak and Matthew Althorpe, were arrested and charged with distributing materials for the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division and the transnational terrorist group Terrorgram. Art Jipson, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025 According to Steinmetz, Jackson hadn’t seemed to fully grasp the dark history behind the swastika — the symbol that represented the German Nazi Party in the 20th century and is still being used by neo-Nazis worldwide. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025 The book, which was published by a neo-Nazi group, argues Hitler was right and advocates violence against Jews. Shannon Bond, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025 Along with a group of other members, the man littered flyers across Lincoln Heights and surrounding neighborhoods in the aftermath of a neo-Nazi demonstration over Interstate 75 in February. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for neo-Nazi

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neo-Nazi was in 1938

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“Neo-Nazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neo-Nazi. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.

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