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warfare.

The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/General-American/ˈwɔːfɛə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The waging of war or armed conflict against an enemy.

    uncountable · usually
  2. Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From war + fare; perhaps a shortening of Middle English werre-faringe, werfarynge (“waging war, warfare”, literally “going to war”).

verb/ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/General-American/ˈwɔːfɛə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. To lead a military life; to carry on continual wars.

Where this word comes from

From war + fare; perhaps a shortening of Middle English werre-faringe, werfarynge (“waging war, warfare”, literally “going to war”).

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