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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Democrats and liberals have tended to take the view that their anti-Semites are vile neo-Nazis, whereas our anti-Semites bring exciting new energy to our party! David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 French sociologists tracking militant political violence say the vast majority of incidents in recent decades have been caused by far-right and neo-Nazi groups. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026 The writer, perhaps best known for his best-selling Something is Killing the Children, is teaming up with Marguerite Bennett for Odin, a new original horror comic book series that sees neo-Nazi punks face ancient Norse beings. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026 Hanley also filed lawsuits following his 2018 arrest while counter-protesting a neo-Nazi rally in Newnan, and again after Hanley was picked up at an Atlanta demonstration over the decision not to prosecute the officer who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neo-Nazi

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 17 Mar. 2026.

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