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Spanish word
neonazi
Pronunciation
IPA/neoˈnaθi/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)neo-nazi
Example
La policía detuvo a un neonazi anoche.
The police arrested a neo-nazi last night.
More examples
La universidad expulsó a un neonazi tras las protestas.
The university expelled a neo-Nazi after the protests.
Core concept
Modern adherent of movements that revive Nazi ideology.
Common phrases
un neonazi
a neo-Nazi
detención de un neonazi
arrest of a neo-Nazi
denuncia contra un neonazi
complaint against a neo-Nazi
Similar words
fascista: Supporter of fascist, dictatorial politics that prioritize state unity and suppress dissent.
extremista: Actor with extreme political positions who accepts violent or unlawful tactics.
racista: Belief that a race is inferior, motivating discrimination, exclusion, or hostility.
supremacista: Claim that a race or group is superior and entitled to power or special privileges.
Definition in Spanish
Miembro o seguidor de movimientos que retoman la ideología nazi en la actualidad, caracterizado por el racismo, el autoritarismo y la disposición a la violencia.
Word origin
From neo- 'new' plus Nazi, an abbreviation of German Nationalsozialist, literally 'new Nazi' and used for present-day followers of Nazi ideas.
Usage tips
- In Spanish, neonazi is commonly written as one word and used both as a noun and an adjective in news and reports, so reliable evidence is usually required before labeling a person or group.
Opposites
- antifascistaantifascistnoun
- antirracistaanti-racistnoun
Related words
- neonazismoneo-nazismnoun
- neonazistaneo-Nazinoun