1. plural of denazification; the process of removing Nazi ideology, personnel, and influence from institutions, government, or society, especially after World War II
Usage: historical; typically used in reference to post-WWII Germany and Austria

Examples

• The denazifications of German institutions after 1945 involved removing Nazi party members from positions of authority.
• Allied forces oversaw various denazifications programs to eliminate Nazi influence from schools and courts.
• Historians debate the effectiveness of the denazifications carried out in occupied Germany.
• The denazifications process included screening civil servants and military officers for Nazi party membership.
• Educational denazifications required rewriting textbooks and retraining teachers.