"little Eichmann" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: little Eichmanns [plural]
Etymology: Named after Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann. Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|Nazi leader||||}} Nazi leader, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Adolf Eichmann}} Adolf Eichmann, {{named-after|en|Adolf Eichmann|occ=Nazi leader|wplink==}} Named after Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann Head templates: {{en-noun}} little Eichmann (plural little Eichmanns)
  1. (slang, derogatory) 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. Tags: derogatory, slang Related terms: desk murderer
    Sense id: en-little_Eichmann-en-noun-0y9cC47z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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