a war of nerves

Psychological warfare used to wear down an adversary's resolve through fear tactics. The dictator's threats against the sovereign nation he was trying to conquer became a war of nerves as the citizens worried about the future of their country.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ZacarÍAs	thah-kah-REE-ahs (Spanish), sah-kah-REE-ahs (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Ileana	[ai'li:nə]
Nyoman	-	Indonesian, Balinese
Dwyer	['dwaiə]
Svanhildr	-	Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
Constanza	kon-STAHN-thah (Spanish), kon-STAHN-sah (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish