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Nazi

Nazi

3 4.0
A person who belonged to Hitler's party that was in power in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s
  • noun
  • /ˈnɑːtsi/
  • NSFW
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  • The Nazis enforced strict laws aimed at suppressing dissent and controlling the population in Germany.

And there are some Nazis still living in Ukraine.

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Examples

  • Over the weekend, horrifically, there were a couple of Nazi rallies in Orlando.

  • And there are some Nazis still living in Ukraine.

  • The world stood back and watched while the Nazis threw the Jews off a building.

  • It sure helps that the Nazis were the worst, right?

  • Probably you've heard these stories from survivors of Nazi concentration camps.

  • Witnesses described how the Nazis implemented brutal policies against minority groups during World War II.

  • Many people are still haunted by the memories of the atrocities committed by the Nazis during the Holocaust.

Synonyms

fascist
vsNazi
74 7.7

A person who wants a strict, controlling government and who may use force against people who disagree

is specifically a member of that historical political party, not any supporter
Brownshirt
vsNazi
  • Archaic
2 9.8

A person in a Nazi armed group who wears a brown uniform and uses violence against opponents

is the broader party member, not limited to paramilitary roles
storm trooper
vsNazi
1 9.5

A member of a Nazi armed group that used violence before and during World War II

is the wider party designation, not only paramilitary members
German Nazi
vsNazi
  • NSFW
6.8

A person in Germany who belonged to the party led by Adolf Hitler

is identical in meaning but can be used more generally
Hitlerite
vsNazi
9.9

Supporting Adolf Hitler, his beliefs, or the Nazi movement

is the formal party member rather than only a policy supporter

Compounds

18 4.4

A period from 1933 to 1945 when Germany was ruled by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party

12 3.7

Political party that ruled Germany under Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1945 and hurt many people

6.8

A person in Germany who belonged to the party led by Adolf Hitler

German Nazi
  • Offensive
9.5

A person in Germany who supports Hitler's racist, violent ideas

The Nazi government treated people in Germany cruelly from 1933 to 1945

Surface Forms

Nazi singular
Nazis plural

Etymology

Nazi began in German as a casual nickname from the name Ignaz, and later became a short form of Nationalsozialist 'National Socialist'. So Nazi came to mean a member of that political party.