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 Bild article suggested Hamas was not serious about the negotiations and was using psychological warfare to stoke Israeli divisions.
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Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Molly initially doesn’t know that Dave is dating Lauren, which makes Lauren wonder if all her gushing is a form of psychological warfare.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
In the film, a playdate erupts into full scale psychological warfare as two mothers confront the damage of childhood bullying, while their daughters engage in mind games of their own.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
After their victories on the battlefield, American forces prevented a Filipino rebellion through psychological warfare, infiltration, surveillance, torture, extrajudicial executions, and the formation of native militias tasked with suppressing dissent.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Molly initially doesn’t know that Dave is dating Lauren, which makes Lauren wonder if all her gushing is a form of psychological warfare.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
In the film, a playdate erupts into full scale psychological warfare as two mothers confront the damage of childhood bullying, while their daughters engage in mind games of their own.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
After their victories on the battlefield, American forces prevented a Filipino rebellion through psychological warfare, infiltration, surveillance, torture, extrajudicial executions, and the formation of native militias tasked with suppressing dissent.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 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 25 May. 2025.
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