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Definition of war of words

: an argument in which people or groups criticize and disagree with each other publicly and repeatedly for usually a long time Rival groups have engaged in a war of words over the new law.

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“War of words.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20of%20words. Accessed 28 Nov. 2021.

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