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Nazism

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

noun

  1. the principles or methods of the Nazis.


Nazism Cultural  
  1. The beliefs of the Nazis.


Etymology

Origin of Nazism

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

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"I reject Nazism, antisemitism, racism and all forms of political extremism," Schmidt said in a statement published on Facebook on Monday.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Both shows’ white heroes understand that racism, and specifically Nazism, is bad.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

In 1932, the rise of Nazism compelled him to immigrate to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

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

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

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