Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pees-nik]
- /ˈpis nɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pees-nik]
- /ˈpis nɪk/
Definitions of peacenik word
- noun peacenik an activist or demonstrator who opposes war and military intervention; pacifist. 1
- countable noun peacenik If you describe someone as a peacenik, you mean that they are strongly opposed to war. 0
- noun peacenik someone who is opposed to armed conflict 0
- noun peacenik a person actively opposing, esp. demonstrating against, war or a war 0
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Origin of peacenik
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1960-65; peace + -nik
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Parts of speech for Peacenik
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peacenik popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
peacenik usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for peacenik
noun peacenik
- beatnik — Beatniks were young people in the late 1950's who rejected traditional ways of living, dressing, and behaving. People sometimes use the word beatnik to refer to anyone who lives in an unconventional way.
- co — (slang) company.
- conchie — a conscientious objector
- conscientious objector — A conscientious objector is a person who refuses to join the armed forces because they think that it is morally wrong to do so.
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