neo-Nazi
English
Etymology
Originally from postwar (1952) French néonazi, used to describe any number of movements, which saw themselves as believers of Nazi ideology or whose ideology had similar attributes. The term spread throughout the Western world acquiring a broader usage.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌnioʊˈnɑːtsi/
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Noun
- A person who believes in a (post-WWII) version of Nazi ideology.
- (derogatory) An insult used against a person with very right-wing and domineering or intolerant views.
Translations
person who believes in a Nazi ideology
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insult: person with right-wing views
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Adjective
neo-Nazi (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to Neo-Nazis, their organisations, or their ideology.
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