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civil war — a war between citizens of the same country

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a war between citizens of the same country

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪvəl wɔːr/

Korean meaning: 한 나라 내에서 벌어지는 내전, 내란

Korean pronunciation: **시**블 **워**ㄹ

Example Sentences

  • My history teacher said studying civil wars is like watching a family fight over the TV remote, but with cannons.
  • The country was torn apart by a devastating civil war that lasted for decades.
  • After the civil war ended, the nation struggled to rebuild and reconcile its divided population.

civil war

NOUN

//ˈsɪvəl wɔːr//

a war between citizens of the same country

civil war concept
💡 Concept

Brothers raise opposing flags as a civil war tears their homeland apart.

civil war rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Open the door to see more - but they're all from the same civil war

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɪvəl wɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɪvəl wɔː(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootcivil

Origin

'civil'은 라틴어 'civilis'(시민의)에서 유래했으며, 'war'는 게르만어에서 온 말입니다. 즉, '시민들끼리 벌이는 전쟁'이라는 의미로 형성되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

warmoredoorfloor
war
more
door
floor

🔗Collocations

civil war breaks out
prevent civil war
brutal civil war
civil war era
end the civil war

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My history teacher said studying civil wars is like watching a family fight over the TV remote, but with cannons.”

“The country was torn apart by a devastating civil war that lasted for decades.”

“After the civil war ended, the nation struggled to rebuild and reconcile its divided population.”

😄 Fun example

“The museum's civil war exhibit was so realistic that visitors kept looking for the emergency exits.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

internal conflictdomestic warinternecine warfraternal war

Antonyms

foreign warinternational conflictpeace

Related

revolutionrebellionuprisinginsurgencycoup

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