Meanings
nounthe Vietnam syndrome (uncountable)
- USuncountablegovernmentA public aversion to overseas military actions by the United States.
Origin
In reference to the domestic controversy over the Vietnam War, which ended in 1975.
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Vietnam syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vietnam%20syndrome
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“Vietnam syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vietnam%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Vietnam syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vietnam%20syndrome.
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