war-weary
utterly exhausted and dejected by war, especially after a prolonged conflict.
(of an airplane) damaged beyond use except as scrap or as a source of salvageable spare parts.
Other words from war-weary
- war-wea·ri·ness, noun
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How to use war-weary in a sentence
So war-weariness from Afghanistan and Iraq has more of us singing Give Peace a chance, right?
If It Isn’t Our Problem, Don’t Solve It, Say Americans | Joe Concha | March 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe ISI monitors war weariness and polls here (and in Europe) very closely.
Taliban Halts Talks With U.S., Puts NATO on Collision Course with Pakistan | Bruce Riedel | March 15, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTDespite intense war weariness across the Atlantic, the allies are holding firm.
Bin Laden Message to France: Full Court Press on Afghanistan | Bruce Riedel | January 21, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTOur NATO allies seem determined to stay despite heavy casualties and war weariness.
They know support for the Afghan war is dropping across the NATO alliance—war weariness is acute in Canada and Western Europe.
They have periods of great war weariness and there is real danger that they may quit and make a separate peace.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II | Burton J. HendrickThey are afraid of the war-weariness that overcame Russia and gave Italy a setback.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II | Burton J. HendrickIts most searching test is found in the question, How does war-weariness affect you?
Introduction to the Science of Sociology | Robert E. ParkThis is a good cartoon to bear in mind and look upon should "War weariness" ever overtake one.
Raemaekers' Cartoons | Louis RaemaekersIt was stated that in Paris great war-weariness was noticeable.
In the World War | Count Ottokar Czernin
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