# Vietnamization

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The process of becoming more Vietnamese.
2. Especially, the U.S. government policy of reducing American involvement in the Vietnam War by replacing American troops with Vietnamese troops.
3. A growth of cynicism, disenchantment or belief in corruption such as the American citizenry experienced over the course of the Vietnam War.

## Etymology
From Vietnam + -ization.

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