make love not war
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Meaning · English
Prioritize peace and romance over conflict and violence
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Ưu tiên hòa bình và tình yêu hơn mâu thuẫn và bạo lực
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “make love not war” mean?
Prioritize peace and romance over conflict and violence
Is “make love not war” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.