What is another word for civilian casualties?

Pronunciation: [sɪvˈɪli͡ən kˈaʒuːə͡ltɪz] (IPA)

Civilian casualties are a reality of war, and as journalists and writers, we must carefully choose our language to report on such tragedies. There are several synonyms for the term "civilian casualties" that might be more appropriate or specific to particular situations. For instance, "innocent bystanders" implies that the people killed or harmed were accidental victims who were not involved in the conflict or military action. "Noncombatant casualties" might be used to describe civilians who were not actively fighting but were nevertheless in a combat zone. "Collateral damage" is a more neutral or euphemistic term that refers to unintended harm caused during military operations. Ultimately, choosing the right synonym depends on the accuracy and context of the situation.

Synonyms for Civilian casualties:

  • n.

    collateral damage
    • collateral-damage
    • .
  • Other relevant words:

    Other relevant words (noun):

What are the hypernyms for Civilian casualties?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Civilian casualties

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  • The issue of terrorism must be dealt with firmly. We must work very hard to avoid loss of life. We must work very hard to avoid civilian casualties. And those terrorists and Baathists are holding the people of Fallujah hostage. We must release the hostages.
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  • Mr. Chairman, the price for continuing this war is too high, not only in budgetary terms, but in American lives, Iraqi civilian casualties blamed on America and in the steady increase in the terrorist ranks that this war is provoking around the globe.
    John Conyers
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  • I think on civilian casualties they could do more. It's actually something I've discussed with the editors involved. They're aware of it, and I'm hopeful that there will be more reporting on that.
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