scare tactic

Noun

Meaning

scare tactic (plural scare tactics)

(psychology) A type of psychological manipulation regrading a particular issue in which fear or alarm is aroused.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

intimidation

Antonyms

adoptee

Close letter words and terms

scare stiff scare story scare straight scare the bejeebers out of scare the daylights out of scare the hell out of