| 单词 | war of nerves |
| 释义 | war of nervesSEE SYNONYMS FOR war of nerves ON THESAURUS.COM nouna conflict using psychological techniques, as propaganda, threats, and false rumors, rather than direct violence, in order to confuse, thwart, or intimidate an enemy. Origin of war of nervesFirst recorded in 1935–40 Words nearby war of nerveswar nose, War of 1812, War of American Independence, War Office, War of Independence, war of nerves, War of Secession, War of the Austrian Succession, War of the Grand Alliance, War of the Rebellion, War of the Spanish Succession Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for war of nerveswar of nerves nounthe use of psychological tactics against an opponent, such as shattering his morale by the use of propaganda Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with war of nerveswar 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] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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