war of nerves

war of nerves — n [singular] an attempt to make an enemy worried, and to destroy their courage by threatening them, spreading false information etc …   Dictionary of contemporary English

war of nerves — war′ of nerves′ n. mil a campaign of propaganda, false rumors, or the like, in an attempt to confuse and demoralize the enemy without resorting to direct violence • Etymology: 1935–40 …   From formal English to slang

war of nerves — n. a conflict or campaign utilizing psychological means to unsettle an opponent or to destroy morale …   English World dictionary

war of nerves — noun the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents morale • Syn: ↑psychological warfare • Hypernyms: ↑war, ↑warfare * * * : psychological tactics of assailing the morale of an opponent by broadcasting propaganda, spreading rumors… …   Useful english dictionary

War of Nerves — Single infobox Name = War of Nerves Artist = All Saints from Album = All Saints B side = Inside Background = Orange Released = November 23, 1998 Recorded = 1997 Format = CD, Cassette Genre = R B,Ballad Length = 4:52 Label = London Records… …   Wikipedia

war of nerves — noun a) Warfare or other physical conflict in which one or more combatting parties use especially demoralizing and frightening tactics to attempt to unnerve their opponents. Our brave Ottoman soldiers are not easily frightened by noise, owing to… …   Wiktionary

war\ of\ nerves — • battle of nerves • war of nerves n. phr. A contest of wills during which the parties do not fight physically but try to wear each other out. It has been a regular battle of nerves to get the new program accepted at the local state university …   Словарь американских идиом

War of Nerves (M*A*S*H) — Infobox Television episode Title = War of Nerves Series = M*A*S*H Caption = Season = 6 Episode = 5 Airdate = October 11, 1977 Production = 604 Writer = Alan Alda Director = Alan Alda Guests = Allan Arbus (Maj. Sidney Freedman) Johnny Haymer (SSgt …   Wikipedia

war of nerves — N SING A war of nerves is a conflict in which the opposing sides try to make each other feel less confident. ...the continuing war of nerves between the army and the leadership …   English dictionary

war of nerves — wearing down the enemy in a war like manner …   English contemporary dictionary

war of nerves — Date: 1939 a conflict characterized by psychological tactics (as bluff, threats, and intimidation) designed primarily to create confusion, indecision, or breakdown of morale …   New Collegiate Dictionary