countervalue
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countervalue
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From counter- + value. The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., records the first use of the word in 1660 and the first use in the modern sense in 1965, where it is described as a "euphemism for attacking cities".
verb countervalues · countervaluing · countervalued
- To target an opponent's assets which are of value but not actually a military threat, such as cities and civilian populations.
- To make a counter estimate of something's value.
adjective
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Targeting an opponent's assets which are of value but not actually a military threat, such as cities and civilian populations.
Opposite: counterforce
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title = {countervalue},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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