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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWarfare
/ˈwɔːr.fɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Engagement in armed conflict between nations, states, or organized non-state groups.
"Traditional warfare has increasingly given way to cyber conflicts and asymmetric tactics in the modern era." - 2
Activity or conflict carried on by competing forces or factions in a fierce or relentless manner.
"The corporate world can sometimes resemble psychological warfare between rival tech giants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'wīrra' combined with Germanic roots, evolving into Middle English 'werre' denoting armed conflict between nations or groups. Over centuries, the term expanded from physical combat to abstract and modernized domains, such as economic, cyber, and psychological warfare.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Warfare" is said worldwide
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guerre
Transliteration: guerre
"La guerre cause des souffrances incommensurables à travers le monde."
Kriegführung
Transliteration: Kriegführung
"Die Strategien der modernen Kriegführung haben sich drastisch verändert."
guerra
Transliteration: guerra
"Gli storici studiano l'evoluzione della guerra nel corso dei secoli."
guerra
Transliteration: guerra
"La guerra deja secuelas imborrables en las naciones afectadas."
guerra
Transliteration: guerra
"O tratado de paz encerrou anos de guerra devastadora."
युद्ध
Transliteration: yuddh
"पारंपरिक युद्ध का तरीका समय के साथ बदल रहा है।"
战争
Transliteration: zhànzhēng
"战争给人类社会带来了巨大的灾难。"
전쟁
Transliteration: jeonjaeng
"현대 전쟁은 첨단 기술을 바탕으로 이루어집니다."
戦争
Transliteration: sensō
"戦争の悲惨さを二度と繰り返してはならない。"
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