open warfare

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. Direct, overt, and large-scale military conflict involving armed forces in a visible and declared manner, as opposed to covert operations or proxy wars.; Intense, direct, and public disagreement, confrontation, or competition between groups, organizations, or individuals.

💬 Examples

  1. Diplomats are working urgently to prevent the regional tension from unfolding into open warfare.

  2. The two tech giants have entered a state of open warfare over patent rights.