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Nazi
Nazi
English
Noun
Nazi (plural Nazis)
- (historical) A member of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, commonly called the NSDAP or Nazi Party).
- One who subscribes to or advocates (neo-)Nazism or a similarly fascist, racist, xenophobic, ethnicist or anti-Semitic ideology; a neo-Nazi.
- (slang, usually pejorative, sometimes offensive, see usage notes below) One who imposes one’s views on others; one who is considered unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict. (also frequently uncapitalised: nazi)
- She’s a total grammar Nazi.
- (ethnic slur) Anybody of German descent.
Usage notes
- (one who imposes one’s views on others): As actual Nazis practiced genocide and were responsible for the murder of millions of people during the Second World War, this flippant use is sometimes considered to be offensive and in very poor taste. It is sometimes used to offend, intentionally (e.g. when trolling) or out of anger.
Translations
member of the Nazi party
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Derived terms
- feminazi, femi-Nazi (pejorative)
- grammar Nazi
- nazi
- Nazism
- neo-Nazi
Adjective
Nazi (comparative more Nazi, superlative most Nazi)
- (historical) Of or pertaining to the Nazi Party (NSDAP) specifically, or to Nazism, neo-Nazism, or neo-Nazis more generally.
- (by extension) Racist, xenophobic, ethnicist or anti-Semitic.
- (by extension) Totalitarian.
Translations
pertaining to the Nazi Party or Nazism
Proper noun
Nazi
See also
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnaːtsi/
Etymology 1
Representing the pronunciation of Nati in Nationalsozialist (‘National Socialist’).
Noun
Nazi m (genitive Nazis, plural Nazis or Nazi)
- a member or (ideological) supporter of the NSDAP or Nazism; a National Socialist
- A general, extremely strong insult, chiefly for someone right-wing, authoritarian or xenophobic.
- (used attributively) An expression of strong contempt for someone or something right-wing, authoritarian or xenophobic, as in Nazischwein, Nazijournalismus, etc.
Usage notes
The plural "Nazi" is only used in Austria.
Declension
Declension of Nazi
Derived terms
- Nazipropaganda (1)
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Nazi m (genitive Nazis, plural Nazis)
- A male given name, a pet name for Ignatius.
nazi
nazi
English
Adjective
nazi (comparative more nazi, superlative most nazi)
- Alternative form of Nazi
- Auschwitz was a nazi concentration camp.
Translations
Nazi — see Nazi
Noun
nazi (plural nazis)
- Alternative form of Nazi
- The most prominent and well known nazi was Adolf Hitler.
- I tried to get into the club, but the door nazi threw me out.
Translations
Nazi — see Nazi
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /na.zi/
Adjective
nazi m (feminine singular nazie, masculine plural nazis, feminine plural nazies)
Noun
nazi m (plural nazis)
Related terms
Latvian
Noun
nazi m
- vocative singular form of nazis
- accusative singular form of nazis
- instrumental singular form of nazis
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /na.ˈzi/
Alternative forms
- nazista (Brazil)
Noun
nazi m f (plural nazis)
Adjective
nazi m f (plural nazis)
Related terms
Spanish
Etymology
From German Nazi, a shortening of Nationalsozialist (“National Socialist”).
Pronunciation
- (Castilian) IPA(key): /ˈna.θi/
- (Others) IPA(key): /ˈna.si/
Noun
nazi m, f (plural nazis)
Adjective
nazi m, f (plural nazis)