English Explanatory Dictionary

Vietnam syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A public aversion to overseas military actions by the United States.

Word forms

Vietnam syndrome the Vietnam syndrome

Etymology

In reference to the domestic controversy over the Vietnam War, which ended in 1975.

Related words

Somalia syndrome
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