Denazify

/diːˈnætsɪfaɪ/ verb

Definition

To remove Nazi ideology, influence, or personnel from an institution, person, or society.

Etymology

From de- + Nazi + -fy (suffix meaning 'to make or cause to become'). Created post-1945 as a necessary term for describing Allied reconstruction policies.

Kelly Says

The Allies used denazify as both a practical project and a philosophical statement—declaring that entire societies could be transformed through education and accountability.

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