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Noun brownshirt has 1 sense
  1. Brownshirt - a member of the Nazi SA which wore brown uniforms
    --1 is a kind of
    Nazi, German Nazi
    --1 is a member of SA, Sturmarbeiteilung, Storm Troops

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Brownshirt

Noun: A member of the Sturmabteilung (SA), a paramilitary organization associated with the Nazi Party in Germany during the 1920s and 1930s.

Example Sentence: The brownshirts played a significant role in the rise to power of the Nazi Party.


Noun: A loyal supporter or member of a political or social group who employs aggressive or intimidating tactics to suppress opposition.

Example Sentence: The brownshirts of the radical group forcefully protested against the government's decision.


Adjective: Referring to the characteristic brown-colored uniform worn by the SA members.

Example Sentence: The brownshirt uniform became a symbol of the SA's paramilitary presence.


Adjective: Describing a person's political ideology or behavior resembling that of a brownshirt.

Example Sentence: His brownshirt views on free speech raised concerns among civil rights activists.


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