Collateral Damage

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: (euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: (euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations
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