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war of conquest

war of conquest noun: a military conflict where one state, nation, or people conquers or attempts to conquer another; a conquering war.

Noun

war of conquest (plural wars of conquest)

  1. A military conflict where one state, nation, or people conquers or attempts to conquer another; a conquering war.
    • Near-synonym: war of aggression

Synonyms of war of conquest

Forms of war of conquest

pluralwars of conquest

Questions about war of conquest

What does war of conquest mean?
War of conquest means a military conflict where one state, nation, or people conquers or attempts to conquer another; a conquering war.
What part of speech is war of conquest?
War of conquest is a noun.
What is the plural of war of conquest?
The plural of war of conquest is wars of conquest.

Words near war of conquest in the dictionary

  1. War of 1812
  2. war of aggression
  3. war of attrition
  4. War of Canudos
  5. war of choice
  6. war of conquest
  7. war of flowers
  8. war of ideas
  9. war of independence
  10. War of Kappel
  11. war of liberation

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