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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(dated, derogatory) A fanatical advocate for the nuclear arms race..
McBirnie thereby neatly absolves of responsibility our indigenous atomaniacs who openly advocate a third World War.
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Atomaniac means (dated, derogatory) A fanatical advocate for the nuclear arms race..
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McBirnie thereby neatly absolves of responsibility our indigenous atomaniacs who openly advocate a third World War.
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