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hybrid war

hybrid war noun: a war that comprises the use of conventional and nonconventional means (disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, etc.) by at least one side, which officially denies involvement.

Noun

hybrid war (plural hybrid wars)

  1. A war that comprises the use of conventional and nonconventional means (disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, etc.) by at least one side, which officially denies involvement.
    • “Russia has been conducting an undeclared and hybrid war against the West for a very long time,” the Czech foreign minister, Jan Lipavsky, told a European security conference hosted by the International Institute of Strategic Studies this month in Prague.2025 September 13, Lara Jakes, quoting Jan Lipavsky, “As Sabotage in Europe Mounts, So Do Calls to Retaliate Against Russia”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN...

Forms of hybrid war

pluralhybrid wars

Origin of hybrid war

Neologism derived from hybrid warfare; usage increased during the 2014-present Russo-Ukrainian War.

Questions about hybrid war

What does hybrid war mean?
Hybrid war means a war that comprises the use of conventional and nonconventional means (disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, etc.) by at least one side, which officially denies involvement.
What part of speech is hybrid war?
Hybrid war is a noun.
What is the plural of hybrid war?
The plural of hybrid war is hybrid wars.

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