HyperDic: war_of_nerves

English > 1 sense of the expression *war of nerves*:
NOUN	act	war of nerves, psychological warfare	the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale

English > *war of nerves*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	The use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale.
Synonym	psychological warfare
Broader	war, warfare	The waging of armed conflict against an enemy / enemy