war to end all wars en · PROPN
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(dated) Epithet for World War I.
In contrast to its predecessor (the so-called war to end all wars), the 1939–1945 conflict was truly global in conduct, encompassing continents and hemispheres, and its political impact on the conduct of world affairs was and remains momentous.
1990 March, Alexander S. Cochran Jr., “‘Remarkably Clear Picture’ of WWII’s Complexities”, in Army, volume 40, number 3, Association of the U.S. Army, page 59:The fact is there are still a lot of wars going on in the world, and there is no general acceptance as yet that the ‘war to end all wars’ is really over.
1920 February 9, “World Leadership Lost, says Baker”, in New York Times, page 3:They say this wil be the war to end all wars. It shall not be the war to end us! Stand firm!
2016, DICE, Battlefield 1 (Historical Fiction), Stockholm: Electronic Arts, PC, Xbox One, Playstation 4, scene: British St. Quentin's Scar Pre-Battle Speech (Operations):
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| war to end all war | alternative | lexicographic | |
| the war to end all wars | canonical | lexicographic |
Relateds
end of history · the … to end all …s · World War II
Synonyms
(The) War in Europe · First World War · European War · World War · Great War · 14-18