noun
- the process of removing Nazi ideology, influence, and personnel from a country or institution, especially the systematic effort undertaken in Germany and Austria after World War II
Usage: historical; often capitalized when referring to the post-WWII program
Examples
- Denazification was a major goal of the Allied occupation of Germany after 1945.
- The denazification program aimed to remove Nazi officials from government and education.
- Schools underwent denazification to eliminate Nazi propaganda from curricula.
- Denazification efforts included trials of war criminals and the banning of Nazi organizations.
- The process of denazification took years and faced significant challenges in post-war Austria.