brinkmanship

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/ˈbɹɪŋkmənʃɪp/ English

Definitions

noun

Pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to risk a dangerous policy rather than concede a point.“The diplomat accused the other nation's leader of brinkmanship for refusing to redeploy the troops along their nations' shared border.”

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Synonyms

propaganda publicity precipice hardball gap of danger brushback pitch firebrandism razor's edge sabre-rattling hot button knife-edge breaking point throffer brash gun jumping brandishment

Associated

brink ussr cuban missile crisis nuclear conflict cold weapons powers soviet war

Rhymes

slip kinship quip fellowship grip rip trip kip companionship courtship

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