# Vietnam syndrome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A public aversion to overseas military actions by the United States.

## Etymology
In reference to the domestic controversy over the Vietnam War, which ended in 1975.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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