Nixonian en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /nɪkˈsoʊ.ni.ən/ (General-American)
- /nɪkˈsəʊ.ni.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Nixon + -ian.
Meanings
-
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.
2021 February 18, David Sirota, “Cuomo-gate: a Nixonian scandal is engulfing New York”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 19 Mar 2021, retrieved 14 Dec 2021:"Nixonian" is a phrase in government that is almost never intended as a compliment.
2025 February 4, Chris Brennan, “Chaos, lawsuits are the point: Trump expects Supreme Court to give him a free pass”, in USA Today, archived from the original on 12 Feb 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Nixonian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Nixonian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |