atomaniac

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noun

A fanatical advocate for the nuclear arms race.

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Meanings

nounatomaniac (plural atomaniacs)

plural atomaniacs

  1. datedderogatoryA fanatical advocate for the nuclear arms race.

    McBirnie thereby neatly absolves of responsibility our indigenous atomaniacs who openly advocate a third World War.

    1970, Morris Kominsky, chapter V, in The Hoaxers: Plain Liars, Fancy Liars, and Damned Liars, volume I, Boston: Branden Press, Inc., 8283-1288-5, page 330

Origin

atomic bomb + maniac.

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