Eichmann
Eichmann (noun) means a person who carries out immoral or destructive orders without objection because society or their institution accepts them. Example: “The report called the mid-level official just another eichmann, following orders without question.”
How to use Eichmann
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who does terrible things simply because they were told to, without moral resistance.
A weighty, historically loaded term — used mainly in serious political or ethical writing, not casual speech.
Word forms
Eichmanns plural
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The report called the mid-level official just another _____, following orders without question.
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.
Frequently asked questions
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.