Nixonian
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /nɪkˈsəʊ.ni.ən/
- (General American) IPA(key): /nɪkˈsoʊ.ni.ən/
- Rhymes: -əʊniən
Adjective
Nixonian (comparative more Nixonian, superlative most Nixonian)
- Of or relating to Richard Nixon, president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
- 2021 February 18, David Sirota, “Cuomo-gate: a Nixonian scandal is engulfing New York”, in The Guardian[1], archived from the original on 19 March 2021, retrieved 14 December 2021:
- Amid a cacophony of demands for Cuomo to resign, the governor and his aides are frantically trying to cover up the basic facts of what happened, and that includes launching a Nixonian campaign of intimidation and retribution against Democratic lawmakers who have for months been sounding the alarm.
- 2025 February 4, Chris Brennan, “Chaos, lawsuits are the point: Trump expects Supreme Court to give him a free pass”, in USA Today[2], archived from the original on 12 February 2025:
- "Nixonian" is a phrase in government that is almost never intended as a compliment.
Noun
Nixonian (plural Nixonians)
- A supporter of Richard Nixon, president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
- Synonym: Nixonite