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

peaceful, peaceful coexistence, peacekeeper, peacekeeping, peacemaker, 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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