What is a word for a war said to be fought for one reason, but really for another?
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I need a word for a war which is fought for one purpose, say coal reserves, but where each side knows that the war is about more than just coal. Say, for example, political power.
Each side, for example, might gain or lose the support of followers because of this battle for coal. Or, maybe the war is being fought by two larger governments, and it's pretty much a war between them but played off as a battle over coal.
An example usage might be, "Party A and Party B are fighting a [insert word here] over taxes. It's really about party power!"
Thanks in advance!
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I need a word for a war which is fought for one purpose, say coal reserves, but where each side knows that the war is about more than just coal. Say, for example, political power.
Each side, for example, might gain or lose the support of followers because of this battle for coal. Or, maybe the war is being fought by two larger governments, and it's pretty much a war between them but played off as a battle over coal.
An example usage might be, "Party A and Party B are fighting a [insert word here] over taxes. It's really about party power!"
Thanks in advance!
single-word-requests
asked Apr 4 at 20:33
Redwolf ProgramsRedwolf Programs
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If I were a neologist, I'd call it a "dummy war", but sadly I'm not.
– Lordology
Apr 4 at 20:36
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Downvoter(s) care to explain?
– Redwolf Programs
Apr 4 at 20:43
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You could say, "Party A and Party B are fighting a war ostensibly over taxes- It's really about party power.
– Jim
Apr 4 at 20:50
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I'm pretty sure it's called "war". I would struggle to find, anywhere in history, an example of a war which was actually fought for the claimed justification.
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 21:09
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@ hotlicks - If they were sic, they'd use a stet o-scope.
– Phil Sweet
Apr 5 at 10:23
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I need a word for a war which is fought for one purpose, say coal reserves, but where each side knows that the war is about more than just coal. Say, for example, political power.
Each side, for example, might gain or lose the support of followers because of this battle for coal. Or, maybe the war is being fought by two larger governments, and it's pretty much a war between them but played off as a battle over coal.
An example usage might be, "Party A and Party B are fighting a [insert word here] over taxes. It's really about party power!"
Thanks in advance!
single-word-requests
asked Apr 4 at 20:33
Redwolf ProgramsRedwolf Programs
1071
I need a word for a war which is fought for one purpose, say coal reserves, but where each side knows that the war is about more than just coal. Say, for example, political power.
Each side, for example, might gain or lose the support of followers because of this battle for coal. Or, maybe the war is being fought by two larger governments, and it's pretty much a war between them but played off as a battle over coal.
An example usage might be, "Party A and Party B are fighting a [insert word here] over taxes. It's really about party power!"
Thanks in advance!
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single-word-requests
asked Apr 4 at 20:33
Redwolf ProgramsRedwolf Programs
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asked Apr 4 at 20:33
Redwolf ProgramsRedwolf Programs
1071
asked Apr 4 at 20:33
Redwolf ProgramsRedwolf Programs
1071
asked Apr 4 at 20:33
Redwolf ProgramsRedwolf Programs
1071
asked Apr 4 at 20:33
Redwolf ProgramsRedwolf Programs
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If I were a neologist, I'd call it a "dummy war", but sadly I'm not.
– Lordology
Apr 4 at 20:36
1
Downvoter(s) care to explain?
– Redwolf Programs
Apr 4 at 20:43
2
You could say, "Party A and Party B are fighting a war ostensibly over taxes- It's really about party power.
– Jim
Apr 4 at 20:50
3
I'm pretty sure it's called "war". I would struggle to find, anywhere in history, an example of a war which was actually fought for the claimed justification.
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 21:09
1
@ hotlicks - If they were sic, they'd use a stet o-scope.
– Phil Sweet
Apr 5 at 10:23
|
show 8 more comments
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If I were a neologist, I'd call it a "dummy war", but sadly I'm not.
– Lordology
Apr 4 at 20:36
1
Downvoter(s) care to explain?
– Redwolf Programs
Apr 4 at 20:43
2
You could say, "Party A and Party B are fighting a war ostensibly over taxes- It's really about party power.
– Jim
Apr 4 at 20:50
3
I'm pretty sure it's called "war". I would struggle to find, anywhere in history, an example of a war which was actually fought for the claimed justification.
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 21:09
1
@ hotlicks - If they were sic, they'd use a stet o-scope.
– Phil Sweet
Apr 5 at 10:23
1
1
If I were a neologist, I'd call it a "dummy war", but sadly I'm not.
– Lordology
Apr 4 at 20:36
If I were a neologist, I'd call it a "dummy war", but sadly I'm not.
– Lordology
Apr 4 at 20:36
1
1
Downvoter(s) care to explain?
– Redwolf Programs
Apr 4 at 20:43
Downvoter(s) care to explain?
– Redwolf Programs
Apr 4 at 20:43
2
2
You could say, "Party A and Party B are fighting a war ostensibly over taxes- It's really about party power.
– Jim
Apr 4 at 20:50
You could say, "Party A and Party B are fighting a war ostensibly over taxes- It's really about party power.
– Jim
Apr 4 at 20:50
3
3
I'm pretty sure it's called "war". I would struggle to find, anywhere in history, an example of a war which was actually fought for the claimed justification.
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 21:09
I'm pretty sure it's called "war". I would struggle to find, anywhere in history, an example of a war which was actually fought for the claimed justification.
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 21:09
1
1
@ hotlicks - If they were sic, they'd use a stet o-scope.
– Phil Sweet
Apr 5 at 10:23
@ hotlicks - If they were sic, they'd use a stet o-scope.
– Phil Sweet
Apr 5 at 10:23
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If I were a neologist, I'd call it a "dummy war", but sadly I'm not.
– Lordology
Apr 4 at 20:36
1
Downvoter(s) care to explain?
– Redwolf Programs
Apr 4 at 20:43
2
You could say, "Party A and Party B are fighting a war ostensibly over taxes- It's really about party power.
– Jim
Apr 4 at 20:50
3
I'm pretty sure it's called "war". I would struggle to find, anywhere in history, an example of a war which was actually fought for the claimed justification.
– Hot Licks
Apr 4 at 21:09
1
@ hotlicks - If they were sic, they'd use a stet o-scope.
– Phil Sweet
Apr 5 at 10:23