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Nazism

nounmasculine/nɐˈziʒ.mu/medium

na·zis·mo

Definition

Ideology and totalitarian political regime of the far-right, led by Adolf Hitler in Germany (1933-1945), based on extreme nationalism, racism (especially antisemitism), and Aryan supremacy.
Nazism led to World War II and the Holocaust.
The historical study of Nazism is crucial to understanding the dangers of extremism.
Common collocations
rise of Nazismideology of Nazismcrimes of Nazism

Etymology

Do alemão 'Nationalsozialismus', abreviação de 'Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei'.

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