Naziism

Variant of Nazi

adjective

designating, of, or characteristic of the German fascist political party (National Socialist German Workers' Party), founded in 1919 and abolished in 1945: under Hitler it seized control of Germany in 1933, systematically eliminated opposition, and initiated a program of nationalism, rearmament, political aggression, and racism, esp. anti-Semitism

Origin: Ger < Nati(onalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei), party name

noun

  1. a member of this party
    1. a supporter of this or any similar party; fascist
    2. someone who thinks or acts like a Nazi

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