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The use of various techniques to demoralize or intimidate someone.
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Psychological warfare — Warfare Military history Eras Prehistoric Ancient Medieval Gunpowder Industrial … Wikipedia
psychological warfare — n. the use of propaganda or other psychological means to influence or confuse the thinking, undermine the morale, etc. of an enemy or opponent … English World dictionary
psychological warfare — noun uncount attempts to make an opponent feel less confident … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
psychological warfare — ► NOUN ▪ actions intended to reduce an opponent s morale … English terms dictionary
psychological warfare — the use of propaganda, threats, and other psychological techniques to mislead, intimidate, demoralize, or otherwise influence the thinking or behavior of an opponent. [1935 40] * * * Use of propaganda against an enemy, supported by whatever… … Universalium
psychological warfare — noun the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents morale • Syn: ↑war of nerves • Hypernyms: ↑war, ↑warfare * * * psychological warfare : things that are done to make someone (such as an enemy or opponent) become less confident or to… … Useful english dictionary
Psychological Warfare — Dieser Artikel oder Abschnitt bedarf einer Überarbeitung. Näheres ist auf der Diskussionsseite angegeben. Hilf mit, ihn zu verbessern, und entferne anschließend diese Markierung. Der Ausdruck Psychologische Kriegsführung bezeichnet im… … Deutsch Wikipedia
psychological warfare — N UNCOUNT Psychological warfare consists of attempts to make your enemy lose confidence, give up hope, or feel afraid, so that you can win … English dictionary
psychological warfare — the dissemination of lies and half truths From 1939 until the end of the Second World War, the phrase also included truthful broadcasting from Britain to Germany and to countries occupied by Germany: ... the Foreign Office s Information … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Psychological Warfare Division — The Psychological Warfare Division of SHAEF ( PWD/SHAEF ) was a joint Anglo American organisation set up in World War II tasked with conducting principally white tactical psychological warfare against German troops in North west Europe during and … Wikipedia
Psychological Warfare Division — Die Psychological Warfare Division des SHAEF (PWD/SHAEF) war eine im Zweiten Weltkrieg gegründete anglo amerikanische Einheit zur psychologischen Kriegsführung. PWD war aus der Information and Censorship Section hervorgegangen. Sie richtete sich… … Deutsch Wikipedia
