Nazi

noun

1
: a member of a German fascist party controlling Germany from 1933 to 1945 under Adolf Hitler
2
often not capitalized
a
: one who espouses the beliefs and policies of the German Nazis : fascist
b
: one who is likened to a German Nazi : a harshly domineering, dictatorial, or intolerant person
a grammar nazi
nazi adjective often capitalized
nazification noun often capitalized
nazify transitive verb often capitalized

Examples of Nazi in a Sentence

a gang of racist Nazis
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The Nazi doctor was known for performing cruel medical experiments on prisoners at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 He’s already had to apologize for comparing Trump fans to Nazis. Joe Walsh, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 The defeat of Nazi Germany and of Japan, and the revelation of the extraordinary extent of their crimes, led to international trials in Nuremberg and Tokyo and the foundation of the United Nations. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024 So why would this evil Nazi regime be so fascinated by what Harold and his troupe have to offer? Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Nazi 

Word History

Etymology

German, by shortening & alteration from Nationalsozialist, from national national + Sozialist socialist

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Nazi was in 1930

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“Nazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nazi. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

Nazi

noun
: a member of a German fascist party controlling Germany from 1933 to 1945
Nazi adjective
Nazism
ˈnät-ˌsiz-əm
ˈnat-
noun

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