peacenik

[ pees-nik ]

/ ˈpis nɪk /

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noun Slang: Often Disparaging.

an activist or demonstrator who opposes war and military intervention; pacifist.

RELATED WORDS

peacemaker, Dove, iconoclast, hippie, beat, radical, dropout, nonconformist, bohemian, protester, demonstrator, maverick, C.O., conchie

Nearby words

peacefully, peacekeeper, peacekeeping, peacemaker, peacemaking, peacenik, peacetime, peach, peach bark beetle, peach blossom, peach brandy

Origin of peacenik

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; peace + -nik

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Word Origin and History for peacenik

peacenik

n.

1962, from peace + -nik. An earlier equivalent was peacemonger (1808).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper