neo-Nazi

noun

: a member of a group espousing the programs and policies of Hitler's Nazis
neo-Nazi adjective
neo-Nazism noun

Examples of neo-Nazi in a Sentence

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The administrators of several neo-Nazi Telegram channels posted on December 10 their approval that the suspect in the killing of Brian Thompson had read ISAIF. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 The four accounts are a small part of a much larger swathe of neo-Nazi and white supremacist accounts that have been allowed to flourish on Twitter since it was bought by billionaire businessman Elon Musk. Will Carless, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024 Based on true events, the film follows the FBI’s pursuit in the mid-1980s of a group of neo-Nazis in the Pacific Northwest who committed a series of daring robberies to finance their activities. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 Hate speech from neo-Nazis is just not welcome in Columbus. Andrew King, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for neo-Nazi 

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neo-Nazi was in 1938

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“Neo-Nazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neo-Nazi. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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