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proxy warA war fought between groups or smaller countries that each represent the interests of other larger powers, and may have help and support from these

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A war fought between groups or smaller countries that each represent the interests of other larger powers, and may have help and support from these

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːksi wɔːr/

Korean meaning: 대리전쟁, 큰 국가들이 직접적으로 싸우지 않고 다른 소규모 집단이나 국가들을 통해 벌이는 전쟁

Korean pronunciation: **프록**시 **워**

Example Sentences

  • My little brother started a proxy war between his action figures because he was too lazy to play with them himself.
  • The Syrian conflict became a complex proxy war involving multiple international powers.
  • The office coffee machine dispute turned into a proxy war between the marketing and sales departments.

proxy war

NOUN

//ˈprɑːksi wɔːr//

A war fought between groups or smaller countries that each represent the interests of other larger powers, and may have help and support from these

proxy war concept
💡 Concept

A proxy war illustrated with larger powers controlling smaller groups in conflict.

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proxy war rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A proxy war is fought where giant powers stay concealed — their puppet strings control the battlefield, deciding who bleeds and who's revealed

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈprɑːksi wɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɒksi wɔː/

🌳Etymology

Rootproxy

Origin

Proxy comes from Latin 'procuratio' meaning management or administration on behalf of another, later shortened to 'procks' in Old French. War is from Proto-Germanic 'werra' meaning confusion or strife.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My little brother started a proxy war between his action figures because he was too lazy to play with them himself.

The Syrian conflict became a complex proxy war involving multiple international powers.

😄 Fun example

The office coffee machine dispute turned into a proxy war between the marketing and sales departments.

During the Cold War, many African nations became battlegrounds for proxy wars between superpowers.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

surrogate conflictindirect warfaresubstitute warrepresentative conflict

Antonyms

direct warbilateral conflicthead-to-head combat

Related

Cold Wargeopoliticsallianceinterventionsuperpower