as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
the guy behind the food counter is a nazi with an apron: you either follow his rules, or you don't get served
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Recent Examples of nazi
During World War II, the Roosevelt administration acted to defend the waterway from Nazi sabotage plans.
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Michael Crowley, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Currently polling at roughly 21% would make the AfD the second largest political force in Germany and the first far-right party in that position since the Nazi era.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Historians and politicians viewed Musk’s hand gestures at an inauguration event for President Donald Trump as a Nazi salute.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which combats antisemitism, said Musk's gesture was not a Nazi salute.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Elon Musk is mulling legal action against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for suggesting Musk performed the Nazi salute during his speech after President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this month.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
Unveiling a few details about the characters, the helmer said Max has a Swedish mother back in Berlin, whose husband was a Nazi officer and therefore can’t go back to Sweden.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
That chaos intensified after Musk made a gesture with his right arm on stage during a post-inauguration rally, which to some in Europe bore uncomfortable similarities to the Nazi or Roman salute used by fascist leaders in Germany and Italy.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Party members have reveled in slogans with Nazi echoes, including Mr. Kickl.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Michael Crowley, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Currently polling at roughly 21% would make the AfD the second largest political force in Germany and the first far-right party in that position since the Nazi era.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Historians and politicians viewed Musk’s hand gestures at an inauguration event for President Donald Trump as a Nazi salute.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which combats antisemitism, said Musk's gesture was not a Nazi salute.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Elon Musk is mulling legal action against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for suggesting Musk performed the Nazi salute during his speech after President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this month.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
Unveiling a few details about the characters, the helmer said Max has a Swedish mother back in Berlin, whose husband was a Nazi officer and therefore can’t go back to Sweden.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
That chaos intensified after Musk made a gesture with his right arm on stage during a post-inauguration rally, which to some in Europe bore uncomfortable similarities to the Nazi or Roman salute used by fascist leaders in Germany and Italy.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Party members have reveled in slogans with Nazi echoes, including Mr. Kickl.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nazi
Noun
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The actor was also fired from his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the villain Kang the Conqueror, who was originally intended to feature in the next two Avengers films.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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His music has served as a vehicle for haunting, bombastic fantasies, often with himself as the villain.—
Carrie Battan,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
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Smith has been on the outer of the Australian team in the T20 format, his weakest format where his lack of power can get exposed in a game dotted by muscular brutes.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Maliki is a divisive brute whom Iran supports to the hilt.—
Dov Friedman,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2014
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The creature towers over one of Peter's fellow students which spurs him into action, distracting the monster long enough for Dr. Strange to wrangle it and haul it back through one of his signature portals.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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For now, questions that seem to have no answers persist: How Hitler’s cult of personality could create such monsters and how so much of a nation could have committed such crimes.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Jan. 2025
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Every day Americans are safer because of the violent criminals that President Trump's administration is removing from our communities.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s false claims about other countries emptying their jails of violent criminals to prey on Americans have been fact-checked and denied.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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While the eastern grey kangaroos used in this trial are not endangered, many of Australia’s marsupial species are, including koalas and Tasmanian devils.—
Eric Cheung,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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The search for wallabies, wombats, and Tasmanian devils in Cradle Mountain National Park is a classic part of the Tasmanian experience.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Often regarded by historians as a collection of savage tribes, the Scythians emerge as a pivotal force of the ancient world in this monumental history.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2023
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Nearly 32 years ago, Rodney King’s savage beating by police in Los Angeles prompted heartfelt calls for change.—
Aaron Morrison, Claudia Lauer and Adrian Sainz,
Anchorage Daily News,
29 Jan. 2023
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Routed through a six-speed manual gearbox, the power was enough to launch this beast of a car from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds along the way to a top speed of 186 mph.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
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According to the folklore, a mythical beast would come and devour villagers and livestock each Chinese New Year, but the beast was afraid of loud noises and the color red.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Nazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nazi. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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