ALL meanings of war of nerves
war of nerve
W w - noun war of nerves a conflict using psychological techniques, as propaganda, threats, and false rumors, rather than direct violence, in order to confuse, thwart, or intimidate an enemy. 1
- noun war of nerves psychological conflict 1
- noun war of nerves (Idiomatic) Warfare or other physical conflict in which one or more combatting parties use especially demoralizing and frightening tactics to attempt to unnerve their opponents. 0
- noun war of nerves (Idiomatic) (by extension) A situation in which opposed parties refrain from direct conflict but maintain a tense, contentious relationship in which each uses annoyances or intimidating psychological tactics to attempt to dishearten and unnerve the other. 0
- singular noun war of nerves A war of nerves is a conflict in which the opposing sides try to make each other feel less confident. 0
- noun war of nerves the use of psychological tactics against an opponent, such as shattering his morale by the use of propaganda 0
- noun war of nerves a conflict or campaign utilizing psychological means to unsettle an opponent or to destroy morale 0