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Stasi.

The Ministry for State Security, secret police and intelligence organization of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany).

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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name/ˈstɑːzi//ˈʃtɑːzi/
  1. The Ministry for State Security, secret police and intelligence organization of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany).

    historical
Where this word comes from

From German Stasi, abbreviation of Ministerium für Staatssicherheit (“Ministry for State Security”).

noun/ˈstɑːzi//ˈʃtɑːzi/
  1. One who engages in covert surveillence or similar activities associated with secret police.

    derogatory
  2. One who imposes one's views on others; one who is unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict.

    derogatory
Where this word comes from

From German Stasi, abbreviation of Ministerium für Staatssicherheit (“Ministry for State Security”).

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