Nazism

American  

[naht-siz-uhm, nat-] / ˈnɑt sɪz əm, ˈnæt- /

Also Naziism

noun

1. the principles or methods of the Nazis.

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Nazism Cultural  

1. The beliefs of the Nazis.

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Etymology

Origin of Nazism

First recorded in 1930–35; Naz(i) + -ism

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How does nazism compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• fascism vs. Nazism

Example Sentences

The play follows a wealthy Jewish family in Vienna from 1899 to 1955 as the rise of Nazism destroys their place in society.

From The Wall Street Journal

He highlighted one of his top anxieties today—a weakening trans-Atlantic alliance—and thanked the British for their contributions to defending freedom against Nazism.

From The Wall Street Journal

But a young man, Janek, said it was "shameful" that President Putin was using the defeat of Nazism as a foreign policy tool.

From BBC

But his rhetoric has shifted from talk of a limited war — in his telling, one of self-defense — to drawing direct parallels to the colossal fight against Nazism.

From New York Times

The sudden emergence of allegations of Nazism shows how Mr. Putin is trying to use stereotypes, distorted reality and his country’s lingering World War II trauma to justify the invasion.

From New York Times