less war

Hi!

Can you say "less war", as for example in "If there is less war, there will be less poverty" Or should you say "If there are fewer wars ..."?

I would say: "If there were less wars, there would be less poverty".

You're right, the second cond. is better - but what I wanted to know is if "less war" can be used. I saw it somewhere (on a sticker) and want to know if it is correct English.

"Less war" is correct.

"Less war" is proper English and sounds perfectly fine. The proposed alternative, "less wars," sounds godawful. It may perhaps be grammatically correct, but I wound never say or write it. I would say something like this:
"If there were fewer wars, there...."

I hope this was helpful.

"Less war" is okay. I'd rather "fewer wars". "Less wars" is grammatically incorrect ... at least according to prescriptivist view ... and yes, it does sound godawful to me too.

I think that 'Less war' means that we shouldn't fight or kill. I myself do not eat meat as I love animals.

animals KILL other animals, too for their food. I do not get your logic, Susi

Thanks, your answers helped a lot!