nonwar

== English == === Etymology === From non- +‎ war. === Adjective === nonwar (not comparable) Not of or pertaining to war. === Noun === nonwar (plural nonwars) A situation that is not a war (but possibly resembles one). ==== Coordinate terms ==== (examples of the word's use as a noun to avoid the use of "war") civilising mission (by European empires) Emergency (by Britain; Malayan Emergency in Malaysia during British rule) police action (by various countries) special military operation (by Russia; the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine) === Anagrams === nonraw