warfare

[ wawr-fair ]

noun

1. the process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war.
2. armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like.
3. conflict, especially when vicious and unrelenting, between competitors, political rivals, etc.

warfare

/ ˈwɔːˌfɛə /

noun

1. the act, process, or an instance of waging war
2. conflict, struggle, or strife

Other Words From

• semi·warfare noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of warfare¹

1425–75; late Middle English werefare, i.e., a faring forth to war; war ¹, fare

Example Sentences

The two countries' foreign ministers said in a joint statement: "Our European security is not only under threat from Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, but also from hybrid warfare by malicious actors."

From BBC

She revealed that the animals form strong family bonds - and even that they engage in warfare over territory.

From BBC

Kyiv said that day it had managed to shoot down 62 drones, and that a further 67 were “lost” - meaning they were either downed by electronic warfare, or disappeared from radar screens.

From BBC

In Guanajuato state, the explosion of two car bombs highlighted the escalation of cartel warfare, with some criminal groups now arming themselves with grenade launchers and drones rigged with explosives.

From Los Angeles Times

With Donald Trump’s reelection, the slide toward a dangerously empowered president has reached a moment of reckoning, particularly when it comes to foreign affairs and warfare.

From Salon

Related Words

• battle
• campaigning
• clash
• combat
• competition
• discord
• fighting
• rivalry
• strife
• struggle
• war