psychological warfare

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The use of various techniques, such as propaganda and terror, to lower an enemy's morale.

psychological warfare

(Military) (Psychology) the military application of psychology, esp to propaganda and attempts to influence the morale of enemy and friendly groups in time of war

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psychological warfare - the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale

war of nerves

war, warfare - the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"

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