Carthaginian peace
📖 Definitions
noun
Peace or settlement in which very harsh terms are imposed on the defeated side.
💬 Usage Examples
“Serbia’s strongman, Slobodan Milosevic, proclaimed peace last week in the rebellious province of Kosovo. ... Kosovo was, in truth, at peace, a Carthaginian peace of fire and total devastation.” Eric Margolis; The Devastation in Kosovo Has to End; The Record (Kitchener, Canada); Oct 5, 1998.