Meaning & use
psyops
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Psychological operations; military or political activities designed to influence the emotions, beliefs, and behavior of a target group.
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The report described a psyops campaign aimed at undermining enemy morale.
Some critics jokingly described the confusing ad campaign as corporate psyops.
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An abbreviation of 'psychological operations,' originally military jargon that has since spread into informal, often joking, everyday use.
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propagandapsychological warfare
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