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Meaning of little Eichmann | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Someone who is like the Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann; someone who seems ordinary but does evil as a member of an immoral or evil entity or system.

derogatory, slang

Examples

“Russian journalist Andrei Zhukov's work in Soviet archives produced a list of over 40,000 little Eichmanns who acted as willing, if not enthusiastic, executioners.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

little emperor little emperor syndrome Little Englander Little Englanderism Little Englandism Little Falls