Psyops
//ˈsaɪ.ɒps// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Techniques used by military and police forces to influence the beliefs, emotions and behaviour of citizens. plural, plural-normally
"‘Russia Today’, he said, his finger marking each syllable with a thud on the table in front of us, ‘is psy-ops’—short for psychological operations. […] ‘It is run directly from the Kremlin. It's following Kremlin's narratives. It's a psy-ops operation. And it's black psy-ops.’"
Example
More examples"‘Russia Today’, he said, his finger marking each syllable with a thud on the table in front of us, ‘is psy-ops’—short for psychological operations. […] ‘It is run directly from the Kremlin. It's following Kremlin's narratives. It's a psy-ops operation. And it's black psy-ops.’"
Etymology
Clipping of psychological operations.
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