postwar
adjective
Simple meaning
Belonging to the period after a war.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpoʊstˈwɔɹ
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Definition
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adjective
Belonging to the period after a war
Pertaining to a period of time immediately following the end of a war; where there is a cessation of conflict.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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This meaning: Belonging to the period after a war
Used this way, postwar is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “Postwar resettlement.”adjective
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