Nixonian
/nɪkˈsəʊ.ni.ən/ adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A supporter of Richard Nixon, president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to Richard Nixon, president of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From Nixon + -ian.