as in villain
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
Kehlmann has re-created the filmmaking career of G. W. Pabst, the brilliant Austrian director who, in the early Nazi period, made it out of Europe to America.
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David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
Imagine if your favorite neighborhood bar turned into a Nazi hangout.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Considering the far right extremist Nazi party managed to get 12 million votes in the recent German elections, a film like Amrum serves as a reminder that this could happen again.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Anne Frank, of course, was the young woman who hid with her family from Nazi’s in the attic of this home.
—Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Time, 21 May 2025
The Italian peninsula was the site of intense battles from 1943 to 1945, following the Allied invasion of Sicily and the campaign to liberate Italy from Nazi forces.
—Stephen Smith
may 21, CBS News, 21 May 2025
Visitors exit through an archway superimposed with the famous photograph from 1933 of Nazi book burnings in Berlin.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The film is at its most potent during its brief foray into Mengele’s Nazi past — about halfway through the runtime — taking the form of rare color scenes presented as grainy, celluloid footage shot by the Nazis themselves.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
The uncompromising German inventor of the 12-tone system had just fled Nazi Germany, and the meeting became a battle of high art and entertainment.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
Imagine if your favorite neighborhood bar turned into a Nazi hangout.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Considering the far right extremist Nazi party managed to get 12 million votes in the recent German elections, a film like Amrum serves as a reminder that this could happen again.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Anne Frank, of course, was the young woman who hid with her family from Nazi’s in the attic of this home.
—Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Time, 21 May 2025
The Italian peninsula was the site of intense battles from 1943 to 1945, following the Allied invasion of Sicily and the campaign to liberate Italy from Nazi forces.
—Stephen Smith
may 21, CBS News, 21 May 2025
Visitors exit through an archway superimposed with the famous photograph from 1933 of Nazi book burnings in Berlin.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The film is at its most potent during its brief foray into Mengele’s Nazi past — about halfway through the runtime — taking the form of rare color scenes presented as grainy, celluloid footage shot by the Nazis themselves.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2025
The uncompromising German inventor of the 12-tone system had just fled Nazi Germany, and the meeting became a battle of high art and entertainment.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nazi
Noun
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Perhaps this is why it was never required viewing in my household; there was no darker notion than our hero potentially being a villain.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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But the new villain is smarter than the IMF assumed, and the mission has disastrous results.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Conner was still battling his brute of a blue cat.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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Then comes the arrival of General Zod and his two primary compatriots – a warrior woman and a silent hulking brute – who do battle with Superman around the city, causing much destruction and threatening the life of Lois Lane and her Daily Planet coworkers.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The message of Bring Her Back may be that grief is the real monster.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Almost anyone 18 and older that appears onscreen is a monster here, and anyone younger is either prey or a means to an end.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Or even those Californians, such as many in San Francisco and Los Angeles, who are just fed up with the perception that California is soft on criminals.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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To boost deportations, immigration officials have detained workers at their homes and jobs — a method that, in the past, had been reserved for only the most violent criminals.—
Ana Ley,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Mahnaz’s son is a Tasmanian devil spinning his ticking time bomb energy into entrepreneurial pursuits (running a gambling ring at school), bullying classmates and yelling at any adult that interferes with his forcefield.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Assign a devil’s advocate to challenge views and ensure richer discussions. 6.—
Nuala Walsh,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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With Hoefnagel’s help, these little beasts represent themselves.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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To work with Sly [Stallone] now, that dude is a beast.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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“Nazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nazi. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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