NAZISM Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

Nazism

noun

Definition of Nazism

as in fascism

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Recent Examples of Nazism The Nazism moment in last week's hearing was far less straightforward than in 2022. — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Research conducted for exhibits on Nolde in Frankfurt in 2014 and in Berlin in 2019 revealed the artist’s true relationship to Nazism to the wider public. — Ombline Damy, JSTOR Daily, 26 June 2025 Sanders recalled how the United States just celebrated the anniversary of D-Day on Friday, in which U.S. troops began the landing of Normandy to defeat fascism and Nazism. — Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025 Amrum lives in the category of movies that confront the cruelty of Nazism through the perspective of children. — Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Nazism

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Noun

Voters have already handed a good chunk of democracy itself over to nationalist, religious and ideological fascism.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
The Soviet experience, on top of the rise of fascism, reminded my generation rather forcibly that man was, indeed, imperfect, and that the corruptions of power could unleash great evil in the world.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of fascism

Noun

Visual artist and historian Ranfis Suárez Ramos highlighted the importance of internet access for Cubans as a way to break the hold of totalitarianism.

— Sarah Moreno June 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
His parents’ experience living under totalitarianism shaped his outlook on the world.

— Iris Kwok May 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Definition of totalitarianism

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The 1978 World Cup edition was played in and won by an Argentina ruled by a military dictatorship that forcibly disappeared thousands of people.

— Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
They were invaded in 1982 under orders from Argentina’s then-military dictatorship, triggering a 10-week war won by Britain.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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