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"Fighting" vs. "warfare": words at battle

Reviewed and edited by Lloyd Cooper 29/09/2024, 01:55
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Fighting and warfare. What's the difference?

What is similar?

Both terms involve conflict and combat scenarios.

What is different?

"Fighting" often refers to physical or verbal conflict at a personal or small-scale level, while "warfare" refers to organized, large-scale conflict between groups or nations.

Which one is more common?

Internet search results for fighting) and warfare

Examples of usage

Fighting
  • The two friends were fighting over the last piece of cake.
  • Boxing is a sport that involves fighting in a ring.
  • The soldiers were fighting bravely on the front lines.
Warfare
  • Modern warfare involves not just armies but also cyber-attacks.
  • Trench warfare was a brutal reality during World War I.
  • Nuclear warfare poses a significant threat to global peace.

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