Meaning & use

warfare

noun·Academic

Armed fighting between countries, groups, or armies; the activity of waging war.

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Trench warfare during World War I resulted in massive casualties for little territorial gain.

Cyber warfare has become a growing concern for national security agencies.

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Warfare often combines with a specifying word, such as guerrilla warfare or economic warfare, to name a particular style of conflict.

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