neo-Nazi
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neo-Nazi
A person who follows the ideology of National Socialism after the end of the Second World War; a neo-National Socialist.
Die Polizei beobachtete eine Versammlung bekannter Neonazis.
The police monitored a gathering of known neo-Nazis.
The word is made up of the Greek prefix 'neo-' (new) and 'Nazi', the abbreviation for 'Nationalsozialist' (National Socialist). A 'Neonazi' (neo-Nazi) is therefore literally a 'new National Socialist'.
Die Bewegung der Neonazis entstand nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg.
The neo-Nazi movement emerged after the Second World War.
'Neonazi' (neo-Nazi) is a political term with an extremely negative meaning. It precisely describes followers of a far-right ideology and is not used as a general insult.
Bei der Demonstration wurden Parolen von Neonazis gerufen.
At the demonstration, slogans by neo-Nazis were shouted.
The word 'Neonazi' (neo-Nazi) is directly connected with the ideology of 'Neunationalsozialismus' (neo-National Socialism). This ideology attempts to revive the ideas of historical National Socialism.
In der Schule lernten wir über die Gefahren des Neunationalsozialismus.
At school, we learned about the dangers of neo-National Socialism.
fascist
'der Neonazi' and 'der Faschist' both refer to people with far-right, anti-democratic views. 'Neonazi' is more specific: it means someone who, after the Second World War, refers back to National Socialism or supports its ideology. 'Faschist' is broader and can refer to a supporter of fascism in general. However, it is also used as a strongly derogatory word for a person perceived as authoritarian or undemocratic. Learners may confuse the words because both are politically very negative and overlap in some contexts. When the topic is specifically National Socialism after 1945, 'Neonazi' is more precise. When it is more generally about fascist or authoritarian ideology, 'Faschist' is more suitable.
Die Polizei nahm einen Neonazi fest, weil er verbotene Symbole gezeigt hatte.
The police arrested a neo-Nazi because he had displayed banned symbols.
Im Geschichtsunterricht sprechen wir darüber, warum Faschisten die Demokratie ablehnen.
In history class, we talk about why fascists reject democracy.