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a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
the guy behind the food counter is a nazi with an apron: you either follow his rules, or you don't get served
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Recent Examples of nazi
In early Thirties Germany, as the Nazi threat grew, the state’s propaganda machine began to penetrate the dream life of its citizenry.
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Zadie Smith, The New York Review of Books, 10 Nov. 2024
It’s finally slated to open in 2026 to commemorate the nearly 50,000 Greek Jews who were loaded onto cattle trucks in Thessaloniki and transported to Auschwitz during the Nazi occupation of Greece.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Crucially, there was no unified opposition to the Nazis.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
As Nazi influence grows, Abraham Stiller, a Jewish leader in Helsinki, must risk everything to protect his community.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
One in five Americans think Adolf Hitler, the dictator of Nazi Germany, did some good things, a new survey has found.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Grimms’ stories, with their promise of bodying forth an authentically Teutonic spirit, were so sought after during the Nazi years that Allied occupying forces temporarily banned them after the war.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Trumbull Trump supporter said vandals wrote 'Nazi,' drew swastikas on his truck
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—Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024
The seemingly tranquil village housed vacation homes for high-ranking Nazis; ironically, the picturesque beauty of the town did not represent the horrors that the inhabitants inflicted on others.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Zadie Smith, The New York Review of Books, 10 Nov. 2024
It’s finally slated to open in 2026 to commemorate the nearly 50,000 Greek Jews who were loaded onto cattle trucks in Thessaloniki and transported to Auschwitz during the Nazi occupation of Greece.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Crucially, there was no unified opposition to the Nazis.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
As Nazi influence grows, Abraham Stiller, a Jewish leader in Helsinki, must risk everything to protect his community.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
One in five Americans think Adolf Hitler, the dictator of Nazi Germany, did some good things, a new survey has found.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Grimms’ stories, with their promise of bodying forth an authentically Teutonic spirit, were so sought after during the Nazi years that Allied occupying forces temporarily banned them after the war.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Trumbull Trump supporter said vandals wrote 'Nazi,' drew swastikas on his truck
3.
—Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024
The seemingly tranquil village housed vacation homes for high-ranking Nazis; ironically, the picturesque beauty of the town did not represent the horrors that the inhabitants inflicted on others.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nazi
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Marlena’s John is an iconic hero, and unfailingly rescuing her from all matter of villains.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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The film stars, of all people, Hugh Grant, who is said to have an amazing turn as a villain in the film.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Penguin's Falcone is every bit the misogynistic brute, but his actions are relegated to the off-screen imagination by being implied, rather than shown.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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The part originally played by Timothy Olyphant has been taken over by Adam Driver—a specialist in magnetic brutes—whose recent movie roles have tended to be titular titans of industry and/or guys with accents.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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Frankly, this is a hard argument to dispute, but the guy is ultimately the movie’s monster, so his ideology has to be sufficiently challenged by the time the credits roll.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Hung was also instrumental in creating the jiangshi genre of horror kung fu in the 1980s, inspired by his childhood love of ghosts and monsters.Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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Its undeniably a humanitarian crisis and a very real security threat because of drug cartels, criminals and terrorists crossing the border.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Jordanians will soar like eagles to hunt you down, one criminal after another.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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The devil facial tumor disease (DFTD) has been eating away at the population of Tasmanian devils and re-introducing the thylacine might not do the devil any favors.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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He’s figured out what his father tried to tell him the hard way: Sometimes, a mere glance at a devil’s bargain is enough to strike a signature and a seal.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
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Often regarded by historians as a collection of savage tribes, the Scythians emerge as a pivotal force of the ancient world in this monumental history.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
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Nearly 32 years ago, Rodney King’s savage beating by police in Los Angeles prompted heartfelt calls for change.Aaron Morrison, Claudia Lauer and Adrian Sainz, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Jan. 2023
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Most in Becker's comment section agree—modern beauty standards are a beast, and social media is feeding it, but some voices are growing more powerful in their dissent.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Intending to shoot a documentary, Patrick heads into the belly of the beast.Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Nazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nazi. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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