war of choice

noun

A war waged despite not being necessary, such as for the acquisition of land, resources, or power.

“This war we find to be a war of choice, not of necessity, and hence call for its immediate discontinuation and for the restoration of antebellum relations.”

Opposite
war of necessity
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Meanings

nounwar of choice (plural wars of choice)

plural wars of choice

  1. governmentA war waged despite not being necessary, such as for the acquisition of land, resources, or power.

    This war we find to be a war of choice, not of necessity, and hence call for its immediate discontinuation and for the restoration of antebellum relations.

    Antonyms: war of necessity

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA war waged despite not being necessary, such as for the acquisition of land, resources, or power.

Opposite
war of necessity
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APA

war of choice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/war%20of%20choice

MLA

“war of choice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/war%20of%20choice. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “war of choice,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/war%20of%20choice.

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