Nazi
UK: ˈnɑːtsi | US: ˈnɑːtsi
n. 1. A member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party, which controlled Germany under Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1945.
n. 2. (derogatory) A person with extreme authoritarian, racist, or fascist views.
adj. Relating to the Nazis or their ideology.
The term "Nazi" originated as a colloquial abbreviation of the German word Nationalsozialist (National Socialist), the official name of Hitler's political party. The first syllable "Na" derives from National, while "zi" comes from Sozialist. Initially used by opponents as a derogatory term, it was later adopted by the party itself. The word's evolution reflects how political labels can be simplified and weaponized in public discourse.
The Nazi regime implemented policies of racial purity and expansionism.
He was accused of spreading Nazi propaganda online.
Neo-Nazi groups remain a concern in some European countries.
The museum exhibits artifacts from the Nazi era.
Comparisons to Nazi rhetoric are often considered inflammatory in modern debates.