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warfare

noun

war·​fare ˈwȯr-ˌfer How to pronounce warfare (audio)
1
: military operations between enemies : hostilities, war
also : an activity undertaken by a political unit (such as a nation) to weaken or destroy another
economic warfare
2
: struggle between competing entities : conflict

Example Sentences

that troubled household seems to be almost constantly in a state of warfare companies engaged in constant warfare for dominance in the market for smart phones and tablets
Recent Examples on the Web This is asymmetrical information warfare and should be treated as such. Dan Mclaughlin, National Review, 7 Sep. 2022 The idea that big power, high intensity warfare was still possible in the 21st century was something most people did not want to contemplate, especially Russia’s neighbors. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 5 Aug. 2022 Russian electronic warfare is still clearly a big problem. David Hambling, Forbes, 24 June 2022 There is no longer active warfare on the peninsula (despite the occasional skirmish, rocket launch, and military drill), but neither is there a peace treaty. E. Tammy Kim, The New York Review of Books, 11 May 2022 Escalating geopolitical conflicts are likely to involve cyberattacks on critical infrastructure with the end goal of disruption, if not outright economic warfare. Galina Antova, Fortune, 5 May 2022 This is rudimentary reconnaissance warfare for 2022, but helpful for the country’s defense effort. The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2022 That had a huge impact on the war, explaining Russian difficulties in getting off roads, engaging effectively in urban warfare and taking territory, according to Kofman. Marc Champion, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Males over the age of eleven become liabilities in mongoose warfare. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from werre, warre war + fare journey, passage — more at fare

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of warfare was in the 15th century

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