psyop

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An instance of psyops: a psychological operation, usually of a clandestine sort. Something viewed as inauthentic and pushing an agenda.
2. noun Something viewed as inauthentic and pushing an agenda.
3. noun A psychological operative; a person who participates in psychological operations.
4. verb To manipulate or influence someone's thoughts, emotions, or behavior in a surreptitious or strategic way.

Similar words

psy-ops psychoprophylaxis paidopsychology psychspeak psych-o psycholing psychojargon sysophood psychopannychy pop psych

Often followed by

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Word family

PSYOP PSYOPs PsyOp PsyOps psy-op psy-ops psyops