Interwar
(adjective)
Occurring or existing between two wars, especially World War I and World War II.
Origin:
From 'inter-', between, and 'war'.
Examples:
- The interwar period was marked by economic depression and political unrest.
- Many of the artistic and cultural movements of the interwar years were influenced by the trauma of World War I.
- The interwar era saw the rise of fascism and totalitarianism in Europe.
- Interwar architecture was characterized by modernism and functionalism.
- The interwar period witnessed significant advances in science and technology.