Meaning Of The Word Cold war

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Cold War
proper noun: The Cold War was the period of hostility and tension between the Soviet bloc and the Western powers that followed the Second World War.

cold war in American English
hostility and sharp conflict as in diplomacy and economics between states, without actual warfare
noun: intense economic, political, military, and ideological rivalry between nations, short of military conflict; sustained hostile political policies and an atmosphere of strain between opposed countries

cold war in British English
noun: a state of political hostility and military tension between two countries or power blocs, involving propaganda, subversion, threats, economic sanctions, and other measures short of open warfare, esp that between the American and Soviet blocs after World W

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