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scare tactics

[skair tak-tiks] / ˈskɛər ˌtæk tɪks /
NOUN
methods used to scare
Synonyms
WEAK
ambush arm-twisting bullying coercion duress force intimidation persuasion pressure reign of terror strong-arm tactics terrorism terrorization threat

Example Sentences

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"But it's hard to ignore that Anthropic has a history of scare tactics."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“Those programs were scare tactics, right?” said Sanho, who was a student activist when the government first invited “Officer Friendly or Not-So-Friendly” to come into the classroom.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2025

But Catherine Parsons, who oversees the Big Issue's specialist employability service Big Issue Recruit, said that "scare tactics" would only exacerbate Britain's worker shortages.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

Some activists believe that scare tactics are precisely what is needed in order for people to take action themselves.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024

The PSFs had switched over to outright scare tactics years ago, but there was a time when all of their questioning had been done in soft voices.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken