neo-Nazi

noun

: a member of a group espousing the programs and policies of Hitler's Nazis
neo-Nazi adjective
neo-Nazism noun

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The manifesto cites White supremacist and neo-Nazi ideology, repeats tropes and rails against a cross-section of groups — religious, ethnic, women and LGBTQ+ communities. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026 The Times also identified social media accounts, believed to be used by one of the shooters, that contained content that idolized school shootings, white nationalism and neo-Nazi terrorism and memes from the online far-right community. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 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 The two teenage suspects in this week’s deadly attack on a San Diego mosque appear to have written a 75-page document replete with neo-Nazi ideology, incel rage and racist meme culture drawn from the darkest corners of the internet. Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for neo-Nazi

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 May. 2026.

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