Vietnik

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noun

A person who actively opposes the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War (1955–1975).

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Meanings

nounVietnik (plural Vietniks)

plural Vietniks

  1. derogatoryhistoricalA 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

Origin

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

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APA

Vietnik. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vietnik

MLA

“Vietnik.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vietnik. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Vietnik,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vietnik.

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