the military application of psychology, esp to propaganda and attempts to influence the morale of enemy and friendly groups in time of war
Examples of 'psychological operations' in a sentence
psychological operations
Critics believe that such campaigns amount to 'psychological operations'.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Commanders even hope to recruit 'civvies' with knowledge of psychological operations and media manipulation in a blurring of the lines between military and civilian roles.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They put their point across to external audiences, including the international public, political leaders and through psychological operations, the enemy.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The advertising giant has developed a reputation for challenging extremism by providing alternative narratives, sometimes through 'psy-ops', the military psychological operations that influenceopinion.