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
Tecumseh	te-KUM-se	Native American, Shawnee
Diana	[dai'ænə]
Quiana	-	African American (Modern)
Rim	-	Arabic
Qadir	-	Arabic
Mendel	-	Yiddish