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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These incidents are evidence of the normalization of white-supremacist and neo-Nazi rhetoric among younger Republican activists. Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026 The rank bigotry of a neo-Nazi newsletter filters through folks like Sean’s parents and sister (a very funny Kate Berlant) — which is to say conservatives, but mostly amiable ones. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 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 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

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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 Mar. 2026.

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