| Dictionary: war of nerves |
| Idioms: war of nerves |
A conflict characterized by psychological pressure such as threats and rumors, aiming to undermine an enemy's morale. For example, Her lawyer said the university had waged a war of nerves to persuade his client to resign. This expression alludes to tactics used in World War II. [Late 1930s]
| WordNet: war of nerves |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale
Synonym: psychological warfare
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