Nazism

English

/ˈnɑːtsɪzəm/

proper noun
Definitions
  • The ideology of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party or other similar (neo-Nazi) groups, including a leader’s authoritarian government over society, white supremacy, racism and anti-Semitism, and often nationalist territorial expansion (Lebensraum) and sometimes state control of the economy.

Etymology

Suffix from English Nazi (one who is considered unfairly oppressive needlessly strict, one who imposes one's views on others).

Origin

English

Nazi

Gloss

one who is considered unfairly oppressive needlessly strict, one who imposes one's views on others

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