Hitlerian

adjective

Hit·​le·​ri·​an (ˈ)hit¦lirēən How to pronounce Hitlerian (audio)
: of, relating to, or suggestive of Adolf Hitler or his regime in Germany
a Hitlerian disregard of human rights

Word History

Etymology

Adolf Hitler †1945 dictator of Germany + English -ian

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“Hitlerian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hitlerian. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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