peacenik
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peace·nik

noun \-ˌnik\

Definition of PEACENIK

: an opponent of war; specifically : one who participates in antiwar demonstrations

Examples of PEACENIK

  1. <peaceniks argued that all the nonmilitary options had not been exhausted>

First Known Use of PEACENIK

1962

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