Antipersonnel

/ˌæn.tiˈpɜr.sə.nəl/ adjective

Designed or intended to harm or kill people directly, rather than destroy equipment or structures, especially referring to certain weapons or military devices.

Formed from 'anti-' (against) and 'personnel,' used in military terminology from the 20th century to distinguish weapons targeting people from those targeting objects.

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