neo-Nazi

noun

neo-Na·​zi ˌnē-ō-ˈnät-sē How to pronounce neo-Nazi (audio) -ˈnat- How to pronounce neo-Nazi (audio)
: a member of a group espousing the programs and policies of Hitler's Nazis
neo-Nazi adjective
neo-Nazism
ˌnē-ō-ˈnät-ˌsi-zəm How to pronounce neo-Nazi (audio)
-ˈnat-
noun

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Nowhere does the document mention far-right, neo-Nazi or white supremacist threats. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 27 May 2026 In Greece, the openly neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn went from the lunatic fringe to more than a dozen seats in parliament. — Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 Additionally, writings are visible on a gun, including drawings of SS bolts and neo-Nazi insignias, sources said. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 May 2026 For nearly eight years, the Ukrainian army—with the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion at the vanguard—tried to bludgeon the uprising into submission. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for neo-Nazi

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neo-Nazi was in 1938

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“Neo-Nazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neo-Nazi. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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