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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• fascism vs. Nazism

Example Sentences

Promoting Nazi symbols is a criminal offence in Poland and anyone found guilty of publicly promoting Nazism can be imprisoned for up to three years.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The Ukrainian section is being added to the existing permanent exhibitions focusing on Nazism and Germany from 1945 to the present day.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

As writers and scholars, Lewis and Tolkien ranked among the most perceptive critics of burgeoning totalitarian movements such as Nazism and communism, in no small part due to their shared Christian faith.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

The signatories include prominent professors with expertise on Israel, the Jewish people and Nazism.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

Nazism and Lysenkoism were based on dramatically opposed conceptions of heredity—but the parallels between the two movements are striking.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee