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noun
An instance of psyops: a psychological operation, usually of a clandestine sort.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An instance of psyops: a psychological operation, usually of a clandestine sort.
Something viewed as inauthentic and pushing an agenda.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
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noun
A psychological operative; a person who participates in psychological operations.
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verb
To manipulate or influence someone's thoughts, emotions, or behavior in a surreptitious or strategic way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, rare, transitive
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noun
military actions designed to influence the perceptions and attitudes of individuals, groups, and foreign governments
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: psychological operation
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Broader terms: operation, military operation
History
Back-formation from psyops.
