Ar·yan·ism
| \ -ˌnizəm \
plural -s
Definition of Aryanism
1
: the doctrine popularized by Nazism that the so-called Aryan peoples possess superior capacities for government, social organization, and civilization
2
: the belief in the doctrine of Aryanism and acceptance of its social and ethical implications often accompanied by suppression of the so-called non-Aryan peoples (as the Jews) — compare nordicism
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“Aryanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aryanism. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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