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national socialism

noun, often capitalized N&S

Definition of national socialism

: nazism

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Other Words from national socialism

national socialist adjective, often capitalized N&S

Examples of national socialism in a Sentence

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Billions of people in the world are better off because the United States defeated the twin terrors of the bloody 20th century, national socialism and communism. James Freeman, WSJ, "Andrew Cuomo and American Exceptionalism," 16 Aug. 2018 Hayek’s work was a condemnation of Hitler’s national socialism; his attack on totalitarian government was the very antithesis of Marxist doctrine. Richard Vedder, WSJ, "The Great Economics Debate," 21 Aug. 2017 Hayek’s work was a condemnation of Hitler’s national socialism Richard Vedder, WSJ, "The Great Economics Debate," 21 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of national socialism

1930, in the meaning defined above

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More from Merriam-Webster on national socialism

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about national socialism