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war of nerves

/wɔːr əv nɜːrvz/

Traduction: Conflit ou lutte dans laquelle les adversaires cherchent à épuiser l'autre par des pressions psychologiques, des menaces ou de l'intimidation, plutôt que par des actions physiques directes.

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/wɔːr əv nɜːrvz/C1formalpolitical
  • frConflit ou lutte dans laquelle les adversaires cherchent à épuiser l'autre par des pressions psychologiques, des menaces ou de l'intimidation, plutôt que par des actions physiques directes.

A conflict or struggle in which the opponents try to wear each other down through psychological pressure, threats, or intimidation rather than direct physical action.

  1. Psychological conflictC1formal

    A conflict or struggle in which the opponents try to wear each other down by psychological pressure, threats, or intimidation rather than direct physical action.

    frguerre des nerfs

    • The negotiations turned into a war of nerves, with both sides refusing to compromise.
    • During the Cold War, the superpowers engaged in a war of nerves through propaganda and military posturing.
    • The final match was a war of nerves, with each player trying to unnerve the other.