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asymmetric warfare
or asymmetrical warfare
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noun
warfare in which opposing groups or nations have unequal military resources, and the weaker opponent uses unconventional weapons and tactics, as terrorism, to exploit the vulnerabilities of the enemy.
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Origin of asymmetric warfare
First recorded in 1990–95
Words nearby asymmetric warfare
asymmetric, asymmetrical, asymmetrical warfare, asymmetric bars, asymmetric time, asymmetric warfare, asymmetry, asymptomatic, asymptote, asymptotic, asymptotic freedom
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