mutual assured destruction
Definitions
The threat of massive retaliation using nuclear weapons should a potential enemy use them first, both sides being annihilated in the event of war.
Equivalents
Françaisdestruction mutuelle assurée
DeutschGleichgewicht des Schreckens
5 more languages
العربيةدمار متبادل
한국어상호확증파괴
Nederlandsgegarandeerde wederzijdse vernietiging
Tiếng Việtđảm bảo phá huỷ lẫn nhau
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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