psychological warfare
noun
: things that are done to make someone (such as an enemy or opponent) become less confident or to feel hopeless, afraid, etc.
The army used radio broadcasts into enemy territory as a form of psychological warfare.
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The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare following the events of Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 6.
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Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
The two Koreas have engaged in psychological warfare since the 1960s, with weapons like huge billboard screens, loudspeakers installed along the border, and airdropping propaganda leaflets.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 18 June 2025
The psychological warfare intensifies as contestants battle not just the challenges but each other, with only one ultimate winner claiming the entire cash prize.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
What to Know Condemning Western criticism of Iran's military development as hypocritical, Khamenei stressed the importance of both physical and psychological warfare, according to state media.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
The two Koreas have engaged in psychological warfare since the 1960s, with weapons like huge billboard screens, loudspeakers installed along the border, and airdropping propaganda leaflets.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 18 June 2025
The psychological warfare intensifies as contestants battle not just the challenges but each other, with only one ultimate winner claiming the entire cash prize.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
What to Know Condemning Western criticism of Iran's military development as hypocritical, Khamenei stressed the importance of both physical and psychological warfare, according to state media.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for psychological warfare
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“Psychological warfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychological%20warfare. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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