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stasi
/ˈstɑːzi/
noun 2name 1
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3ADJ.
known, removed
PREP.
on
ADV.
apparently, increasingly, surreptitiously, then
Definitions
name
1
The Ministry for State Security, secret police and intelligence organization of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany).
noun
1
One who engages in covert surveillence or similar activities associated with secret police.
The Facebook Stasi then surreptitiously monitored the subscribers' writing to note changes in vocabulary to indicate mood swings.
2
One who imposes one's views on others; one who is unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict.
All vile and grossly insensitive certainly; but on balance I think I’m more afraid of the Twitter Stasi and their increasingly zealous police enforcers.
After the image was removed, Mr Harlass shared the image of the couple, writing: "Apparently the Facebook Stasi has removed this wonderful, pure picture."
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The Facebook Stasi then surreptitiously monitored the subscribers' writing to note changes in vocabulary to indicate mood swings.
Wiktionary02
All vile and grossly insensitive certainly; but on balance I think I’m more afraid of the Twitter Stasi and their increasingly zealous police enforcers.
Wiktionary03
After the image was removed, Mr Harlass shared the image of the couple, writing: "Apparently the Facebook Stasi has removed this wonderful, pure picture."
Wiktionary04
He was spied on by the Stasi.
Tatoeba · #1182549805
The Stasi was known for its brutality.
Tatoeba · #1186301206
The Stasi was known for its ruthless oppression.
Tatoeba · #11863013Usage Notes
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