World War III
English
Proper noun
- A hypothetical world war following, and on an equal or greater scale to, World War II.
Usage notes
During the Cold War this term implied instantaneous world destruction. With the various subsequent conventional wars, that implication is becoming much less common. It is now more often used colloquially to exaggerate personal arguments, such as conflicts within a nuclear family.
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hypothetical world war (World War III)
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