Nazism
UK: ˈnɑːtsɪzəm | US: ˈnɑːtsɪzəm
n. The political ideology and practices associated with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, characterized by authoritarianism, racial supremacy, and militarism.
The term "Nazism" derives from "Nazi," a shortened form of the German Nationalsozialist (National Socialist), referring to the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP). The suffix "-ism" denotes a distinct ideology or system. The word emerged in the 1930s to describe Hitler's regime, combining the party's name with the ideological suffix to encapsulate its oppressive doctrines.
Nazism led to catastrophic consequences during World War II.
Historians study Nazism to understand the dangers of totalitarianism.
The rise of Nazism was fueled by economic instability and propaganda.
Modern laws in Germany criminalize the promotion of Nazism.
Nazism's racial theories were scientifically discredited after the war.