psywar
/ˈsaɪˌwɔr/
noun
- Psychological warfare; the use of propaganda, threats, and other non-physical techniques to influence or demoralize an opponent.
- During the Cold War, both superpowers engaged in psywar through radio broadcasts and leaflets.
- The general ordered a psywar campaign to weaken the enemy's morale before the attack.
- The company's aggressive advertising felt like psywar against its competitors.