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
Maiara	-	Native American, Tupí
Eilionoir	-	Scottish
Vimala	-	Tamil
Maartje	MAH:R-tyə	Dutch
Lindita	-	Albanian
Raziela	-	Hebrew