English Explanatory Dictionary

Vietnamization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of becoming more Vietnamese.
  2. Especially, the U.S. government policy of reducing American involvement in the Vietnam War by replacing American troops with Vietnamese troops.
  3. A growth of cynicism, disenchantment or belief in corruption such as the American citizenry experienced over the course of the Vietnam War.

Word forms

Vietnamization Vietnamizations

Etymology

From Vietnam + -ization.

Related words

Afghanization Iraqification Vietnamize
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