Nixonian
UK/nɪkˈsəʊ.ni.ən/US/nɪkˈsoʊ.ni.ən/
Nixonian adjective: of or relating to Richard Nixon, president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
Adjective
Nixonian (comparative more Nixonian, superlative most Nixonian)
- Of or relating to Richard Nixon, president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
- Amid a cacophony of demands for Cuomo to resign, the governor and his aides are frantically trying to cover up the basic facts of what happened, and that includes launching a Nixonian campaign of intimidation and retribution against Democratic lawmakers who have for months been sounding the alarm.2021 February 18, David Sirota, “Cuomo-gate: a Nixonian scandal is engulfing New York”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 19 Mar 2021, retrieved 14 Dec 2021
- "Nixonian" is a phrase in government that is almost never intended as a compliment.2025 February 4, Chris Brennan, “Chaos, lawsuits are the point: Trump expects Supreme Court to give him a free pass”, in USA Today, archived from the original on 12 Feb 2025
Noun
Nixonian (plural Nixonians)
- A supporter of Richard Nixon, president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
- Synonyms:
- Nixonite
Synonyms of Nixonian
Forms of Nixonian
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Nixonian |
| superlative | most Nixonian |
| Noun | |
| plural | Nixonians |
Origin of Nixonian
From Nixon + -ian.
Words that rhyme with Nixonian
- Exonian
- hamiltonian
- amazonian
- Andersonian
- apollonian
- Ionian
- Macedonian
- newtonian
- Plutonian
- usonian
- Wilsonian
- Babylonian
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- Burtonian
- Caledonian
- Ciceronian
- Clintonian
- Cronian
- Estonian
- Flintstonian
- jacksonian
- Johnsonian
- Kingstonian
- Petersonian
- Simonian
- Washingtonian
- Watsonian
- Aberdonian
- addisonian
- Arlingtonian
- Baconian
- Bostonian
- Brunonian
- Cameronian
- Carsonian
- Catonian
- Chalcedonian
- clactonian
- Cottonian
- Devonian
- draconian
- Draytonian
- favonian
- Franconian
- Freedonian
- gorgonian
- Haligonian
- Hamptonian
- heliconian
- Hudsonian
- Hugonian
- Huntingtonian
- Huronian
- Koronian
- Lacedaemonian
- Langtonian
- Londonian
- Maidstonian
- Mertonian
- Miltonian
- Morrisonian
Questions about Nixonian
- What does Nixonian mean?
- Nixonian means of or relating to Richard Nixon, president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
- What part of speech is Nixonian?
- Nixonian can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Nixonian?
- Nixonian is pronounced /nɪkˈsəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).
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