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Meaning of shadow war | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A form of armed conflict, conducted secretly in the nexus between war and peace, where various actors utilise different means to achieve their goals.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“The Iran-Israel conflict was once limited largely to a shadow war.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

shadow witch shadow work shadow zone shadow-stalker shadow-throwing shadow-vinnie bush

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