all is fair in love and war

A form of all's fair in love and war — Unpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of all's fair in love and war.
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APA

all is fair in love and war. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20is%20fair%20in%20love%20and%20war

MLA

“all is fair in love and war.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20is%20fair%20in%20love%20and%20war. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “all is fair in love and war,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20is%20fair%20in%20love%20and%20war.

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