Nazi / National Socialist
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Nazi / National Socialist
Relating to National Socialism, the ideology of the NSDAP under Adolf Hitler, or the period of Nazi rule in Germany (1933–1945).
Das nationalsozialistische Regime war für den Holocaust und den Zweiten Weltkrieg verantwortlich.
The Nazi regime was responsible for the Holocaust and the Second World War.
The adjective is derived from the ideology of 'Nationalsozialismus' (National Socialism). It is a compound of 'national' (national) and 'sozialistisch' (socialist) and refers exclusively to this specific historical movement in Germany.
Die nationalsozialistische Propaganda beeinflusste viele Menschen.
Nazi propaganda influenced many people.
In many contexts, both written and spoken, the abbreviation 'NS-' is used. For example, people say and write 'NS-Zeit' (Nazi era), 'NS-Regime' (Nazi regime), or 'NS-Ideologie' (Nazi ideology).
Viele Dokumente aus der NS-Zeit sind heute in Archiven zugänglich.
Many documents from the Nazi era are accessible in archives today.
The adjective is almost always used in a historical context. Common combinations are 'das nationalsozialistische Regime' (the Nazi regime), 'die nationalsozialistische Diktatur' (the Nazi dictatorship), and 'nationalsozialistische Verbrechen' (Nazi crimes).
Die Aufarbeitung der nationalsozialistischen Verbrechen ist eine wichtige Aufgabe.
Coming to terms with Nazi crimes is an important task.
nationalistic
„Nationalsozialistisch“ specifically refers to the ideology of the NSDAP or to Nazi rule in Germany from 1933 to 1945. „Nationalistisch“ describes, more generally, an attitude that places one’s own nation above others. „Nationalsozialistisch“ is appropriate only when there is a direct reference to National Socialism; otherwise, „nationalistisch“ may be intended.
Das Museum zeigt nationalsozialistische Propaganda aus dem Jahr 1938.
The museum displays Nazi propaganda from 1938.
Die heutige Rede enthält nationalistische Aussagen, die die eigene Nation über andere stellen.
Today’s speech contains nationalistic statements that place its own nation above others.
