Happening or existing in the period following a war, particularly the post-war reconstruction and social adjustments.
Simple compound of 'after' and 'war.' Became prominent in 20th-century terminology, especially following World War I and World War II, when societies had to rebuild.
The 'afterwar' period after World War II shaped the modern world more than the war itself—this is when the UN was created, new nations were formed, and the Cold War began, all from trying to figure out peace!
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