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Vietnam syndrome

Vietnam syndrome noun: a public aversion to overseas military actions by the United States.

Noun

the Vietnam syndrome (uncountable)

  1. (US) A public aversion to overseas military actions by the United States.

Origin of Vietnam syndrome

In reference to the domestic controversy over the Vietnam War, which ended in 1975.

Questions about Vietnam syndrome

What does Vietnam syndrome mean?
Vietnam syndrome means a public aversion to overseas military actions by the United States.
What part of speech is Vietnam syndrome?
Vietnam syndrome is a noun.

Words near Vietnam syndrome in the dictionary

  1. Vietka
  2. Vietminh
  3. Vietnam
  4. Vietnam flashback
  5. Vietnam flashbacks
  6. Vietnam syndrome
  7. Vietnam War
  8. Vietnamatta
  9. Vietnamese
  10. Vietnamese balm
  11. Vietnamese cassia

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