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noun
A war or armed conflict that continues without clear conditions for victory or an agreed endpoint, so it appears effectively endless or unwinnable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: international relations
Topics: political-science, social-sciences
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Synonyms: endless war
Antonyms: none provided
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