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Vietnik

Vietnik noun: a person who actively opposes the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War (1955–1975).

Noun

Vietnik (plural Vietniks)

  1. (derogatory, historical) A person who actively opposes the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War (1955–1975).
    • Campus Vietniks, dominating headlines with protest parades, teach-ins, draft-card burnings and fund drives for the Viet Cong, have made it appear that a majority of U.S. students share their views.1965 November 19, “Universities: The Spectrum on Viet Nam”, in Time, volume 86, number 21, page 67

Forms of Vietnik

pluralVietniks

Origin of Vietnik

From Viet(nam) + -nik, possibly in analogy with peacenik.

Questions about Vietnik

What does Vietnik mean?
Vietnik means a person who actively opposes the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War (1955–1975).
What part of speech is Vietnik?
Vietnik is a noun.
What is the plural of Vietnik?
The plural of Vietnik is Vietniks.

Words near Vietnik in the dictionary

  1. Vietnamized
  2. Vietnamizes
  3. Vietnamizing
  4. Vietnamology
  5. Vietnams
  6. Vietnik
  7. Vietniks
  8. Vietor
  9. Vietraq
  10. Viets
  11. Vieux

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