neo-Nazi

noun

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

Examples of neo-Nazi in a Sentence

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Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky, a former neo-Nazi politician, is one of the most influential figures in the military, leading the prestigious Azov Regiment. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026 For nearly eight years, the Ukrainian army—with the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion at the vanguard—tried to bludgeon the uprising into submission. Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026 In Greece, the openly neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn went from the lunatic fringe to more than a dozen seats in parliament. Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 Nowhere does the document mention far-right, neo-Nazi or white supremacist threats. Odette Yousef, NPR, 27 May 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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