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 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

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 • Nov. 29, 2025

“Our community will not tolerate acts that glorify Nazism or spread fear, and we will hold offenders accountable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

But, like many Indian nationalists, he did not want Nazism and fascism to prevail.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

Hannah Arendt, the influential cultural critic who documented the perverse excesses of Nazism, would later write about the “banality of evil” that permeated German culture during the Nazi era.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee