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noun
The process of becoming more Vietnamese.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Especially, the U.S. government policy of reducing American involvement in the Vietnam War by replacing American troops with Vietnamese troops.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical, uncountable
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noun
A growth of cynicism, disenchantment or belief in corruption such as the American citizenry experienced over the course of the Vietnam War.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable
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History
From Vietnam + -ization.
