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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Like Alternative für Deutschland in Germany and Rassemblement National in France, the Sweden Democrats started as a fringe operation, with neo-Nazi roots. Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026 Weaver had connections to the neo-Nazi Aryan Nations and held antisemitic, anti-government beliefs. Odette Yousef, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026 The bomber was carrying a toy gun with neo-Nazi references written all over it, including the words For Agartha scrawled across the barrel, according to investigators. Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026 Inside the vehicle were the fireworks, as well as clothing with an Al-Qaeda flag, neo-Nazi symbols and antisemitic words. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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