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Godwins

Godwins is the plural of Godwin.

Meaning of Godwin

Noun

Godwin (plural Godwins)

  1. (informal) An inappropriate mention of the Nazis or Adolf Hitler in a discussion.
    • Presumably, because the institute producing the book promotes the idea that evolution isn't science, but an ideology, one that their fellows have pulled a Godwin on and attempted to tie to Nazism.2008 September 25, John Timmer, “A biologist reviews an evolution textbook from the ID camp”, in ArsTechnica

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Questions about Godwins

What is Godwins the plural of?
Godwins is the plural of Godwin.

Words near Godwins in the dictionary

  1. Godwin
  2. Godwin's law
  3. Godwinian
  4. godwink
  5. godwinks
  6. Godwins
  7. Godwinson
  8. godwit
  9. godwits
  10. godwoman
  11. godwomen

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