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mutually assured destruction

mutually assured destruction is the alternative form of mutual assured destruction.

Meaning of mutual assured destruction

Noun

mutual assured destruction (uncountable)

  1. (public policy) The threat of massive retaliation using nuclear weapons should a potential enemy use them first, both sides being annihilated in the event of war.
    Synonyms:
    MAD

Questions about mutually assured destruction

What is mutually assured destruction the alternative form of?
Mutually assured destruction is the alternative form of mutual assured destruction.

Words near mutually assured destruction in the dictionary

  1. mutualizers
  2. mutualizes
  3. mutualizing
  4. mutuall
  5. mutually
  6. mutually assured destruction
  7. mutually consent
  8. mutually consented
  9. mutually consenting
  10. mutually consents
  11. mutually exclusive

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