1
: a member of a German fascist party controlling Germany from 1933 to 1945 under Adolf Hitler
2
often not capitalized
a
: one who espouses the beliefs and policies of the German Nazis : fascist
b
: one who is likened to a German Nazi : a harshly domineering, dictatorial, or intolerant person
a grammar nazi
nazi
adjective
often capitalized
Examples of Nazi in a Sentence
a gang of racist Nazis
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That chaos intensified after Musk made a gesture with his right arm on stage during a post-inauguration rally, which to some in Europe bore uncomfortable similarities to the Nazi or Roman salute used by fascist leaders in Germany and Italy.
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Party members have reveled in slogans with Nazi echoes, including Mr. Kickl.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended Elon Musk after media outlets described a gesture that the Tesla CEO made at President Donald Trump’s inauguration rally on Monday as a Nazi salute.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
At home the story of Norway’s infamous Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling, whose name has become a byword for traitor, stirred intense public debate and ended up as the third biggest Norwegian film of 2024.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Party members have reveled in slogans with Nazi echoes, including Mr. Kickl.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended Elon Musk after media outlets described a gesture that the Tesla CEO made at President Donald Trump’s inauguration rally on Monday as a Nazi salute.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
At home the story of Norway’s infamous Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling, whose name has become a byword for traitor, stirred intense public debate and ended up as the third biggest Norwegian film of 2024.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Nazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nazi. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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