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peacenik

[ pees-nik ]

noun

Slang: Often Disparaging.
  1. an activist or demonstrator who opposes war and military intervention; pacifist.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of peacenik1

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; peace + -nik
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But then the alleged isolationist peacenik Donald Trump has been itching to use war powers since he became president the first time.

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He attacked hypocrisy, whether in the Nixon administration or in the posturing of a peacenik.

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I've been saying for years that his schtick about being some kind of peacenik was a crock.

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The statement described Kristofferson as "a peacenik, a revolutionary, an actor, a superstar, a sex symbol, and a family man."

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They may be peaceniks but they are champing at the bit for a war of their own and it looks like Mexico will be their enemy of choice.

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