KENNAN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression (1904-2005)

Synonyms:

George F. Kennan; George Frost Kennan; Kennan

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Kennan" is a kind of...):

diplomat; diplomatist (an official engaged in international negotiations)

Credits