never again

Definition

At no time in the future; usually said of a negative event, practice, etc., which should not be allowed to reoccur.

Etymology

Current use as slogan popularized after the Holocaust, including by Meir Kahane's titular 1972 book and Jewish Defense League's 1968 adoption of the slogan.

Example Sentences

• "Never again becomes more than a slogan: It’s a prayer, a promise, a vow … never again the glorification of base, ugly, dark violence"
• "Yet, as Rose says, "Never again is obsolete. Never again is now.” She points out that there are contemporary genocides and many human rights violations happening at this very second. Rose's words challenge us all to respond to the moral imperative of standing up when confronted by injustice, ..."
• "What could be more cynical than a cash grab wrapped up in “never again?”"