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Nazism
(redirected from German National Socialism)

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Na·zism  (nätszm, nt-) also Na·zi·ism (-s-zm)
n.
The ideology and practice of the Nazis, especially the policy of racist nationalism, national expansion, and state control of the economy.

Nazism
the German form of fascism, especially that of the National Socialist (German: Nazionalsozialist) Workers’ party under Adolf Hitler. — Nazi, n., adj.
See also: Fascism
the principles and practices of the National Socialist Workers’ party under Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1945. — Nazi, n., adj.
See also: Politics
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Nazism - a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader
fascism - a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)
socialist economy, socialism - an economic system based on state ownership of capital
Falange - the Spanish Nazi party under Franco
Translations
Nazism [ˈnɑːtsɪzəm] Nnazismo m
Nazism [ˈnɑːtsɪzəm] nnazisme m
Nazism
nNazismus m
Nazism [ˈnɑːtsɪzm] nnazismo


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