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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At the beginning of June, the Army kicks off 10 days in Normandy to commemorate perhaps the most iconic military maneuver in modern history: the day America and her Allies stormed the beaches of France with the aim of freeing Europe from Nazi tyranny.
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William A. Ryan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2024
The setting, a prisoner of war camp run by stupid Nazis, seemed tasteless to American viewers 20 years post-World War II.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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William A. Ryan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2024
The setting, a prisoner of war camp run by stupid Nazis, seemed tasteless to American viewers 20 years post-World War II.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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“Nazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nazi. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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