Word
nazism
Phoneticsnazism
/ˈnæzɪzəm/
Definition
n. the political beliefs and actions of the Nazi Party in Germany from 1933 to 1945. It involves extreme nationalism, racism, and the rule of a single powerful leader.
n. the body of political and economic doctrines held and put into effect by the National Socialist German Workers' Party in the mid-20th century. Characterised by totalitarianism, belief in racial hierarchy, and the supremacy of the state over the individual.
Examples
“Historians study the rise of Nazism in 20th-century Europe.”
“The documentary explains how the economic crisis of the 1930s helped Nazism gain support among the public.”
“The post-war trials aimed to dismantle the structures of Nazism and ensure that its ideology could never again influence the governance of the nation.”
Examples
simple
“Historians study the rise of Nazism in 20th-century Europe.”
contextual
“The documentary explains how the economic crisis of the 1930s helped Nazism gain support among the public.”
complex
“The post-war trials aimed to dismantle the structures of Nazism and ensure that its ideology could never again influence the governance of the nation.”
Usage
Usually capitalised; takes a singular verb.
Etymology
From Nazi + -ism.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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