SINCE 1828
psychological warfare
nounDefinition of psychological warfare
: 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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