Word of the Day – Peacenik

Peacenik (noun)

pee-s-nik

A member of a pacifist movement.

An informal derogatory term for members of pacifist organisations that was first coined in the 1960s.

Example sentences

“Call me an idealistic peacenik, but I don’t see the difference: If you don’t want to have your soldiers killed, don’t send them in the first place.”

“Yes, we’re liberal lefty peaceniks, if you say so.”