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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The children retaining a strong Jewish identity was paramount for Jen Rogers because of her own family history — three of her grandparents fled Nazi Germany.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
The plan, put forward by infamous Nazi Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler, sought to take advantage of the natural migration patterns of storks to send Nazi propaganda leaflets from Germany to the Boers of South Africa.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The International Court of Justice is investigating genocide accusations brought against Israel by South Africa.
Israel, which was founded as a refuge for Jews after the Nazi Holocaust, rejects such claims.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The International Court of Justice is investigating genocide allegations brought against Israel by South Africa.
Israel, which was founded as a refuge for Jews after the Nazi Holocaust, rejects such allegations.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
The plan, put forward by infamous Nazi Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler, sought to take advantage of the natural migration patterns of storks to send Nazi propaganda leaflets from Germany to the Boers of South Africa.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The International Court of Justice is investigating genocide accusations brought against Israel by South Africa.
Israel, which was founded as a refuge for Jews after the Nazi Holocaust, rejects such claims.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The International Court of Justice is investigating genocide allegations brought against Israel by South Africa.
Israel, which was founded as a refuge for Jews after the Nazi Holocaust, rejects such allegations.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Nazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nazi. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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