Eichmann
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Noun — A person who carries out immoral or destructive orders without objection because society or their institution accepts them.
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Etymology
From Otto Adolf Eichmann (1906-1962), a key organizer of the Holocaust, whose trial made his name a byword for bureaucratic obedience to atrocity.
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What does “Eichmann” mean?
The word “Eichmann” means a person who carries out immoral or destructive orders without objection because society or their institution accepts them. In plain terms, someone who does terrible things simply because they were told to, without moral resistance.
How do you use “Eichmann” in a sentence?
Here is “Eichmann” used in a sentence: “The report called the mid-level official just another eichmann, following orders without question.”
What part of speech is “Eichmann”?
“Eichmann” is a noun.
Where does the word “Eichmann” come from?
The word “Eichmann” dates back to around 1906. From Otto Adolf Eichmann (1906-1962), a key organizer of the Holocaust, whose trial made his name a byword for bureaucratic obedience to atrocity.