hard war

noun

A style of warfare that involves inflicting harm on civilians and destroying foodstuffs.

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total war
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Meanings

nounhard war (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA style of warfare that involves inflicting harm on civilians and destroying foodstuffs.

    Synonyms: total war

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA style of warfare that involves inflicting harm on civilians and destroying foodstuffs.

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total war

Origin

Possibly coined by American general William Tecumseh Sherman.

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APA

hard war. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hard%20war

MLA

“hard war.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hard%20war. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hard war,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hard%20war.

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