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hard war

hard war noun: a style of warfare that involves inflicting harm on civilians and destroying foodstuffs.

Noun

hard war (uncountable)

  1. A style of warfare that involves inflicting harm on civilians and destroying foodstuffs.
    Synonyms:
    total war

Synonyms of hard war

Origin of hard war

Possibly coined by American general William Tecumseh Sherman.

Questions about hard war

What does hard war mean?
Hard war means a style of warfare that involves inflicting harm on civilians and destroying foodstuffs.
What part of speech is hard war?
Hard war is a noun.

Words near hard war in the dictionary

  1. hard to swallow
  2. hard truth
  3. hard truths
  4. hard up
  5. hard vore
  6. hard war
  7. hard water
  8. hard waters
  9. hard way
  10. hard ways
  11. hard wheat

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