asymmetric warfare
or asymmetrical warfare
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.
Origin of asymmetric warfare
1First recorded in 1990–95
Words Nearby asymmetric warfare
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How to use asymmetric warfare in a sentence
We’ve put a lot of effort in crisis handling and recovery as much as in prevention, because we’re very aware it’s asymmetric warfare.
This Company Was Hit With a Devastating Ransomware Attack—But Instead of Giving In, It Rebuilt Everything | Patrick Lucas Austin | July 14, 2021 | TimeThis is an ultimatum seeking a target in the disorienting matrix of asymmetric warfare.
The History and Logic of Military Ultimatums, From Suez to Crimea | Jacob Siegel | March 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLike Wallace, Bruce was an underdog; unlike Wallace he won, proving himself a master of asymmetric warfare.
Embracing 'Braveheart,' GOP Pols Seem Infatuated With Martyrdom | Alex Massie | December 21, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
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