shock and awe

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈʃɒk (ə)nd ˈɔː/

Noun

also figuratively uncountable

(military, also figuratively) A doctrine based on the use of spectacular displays of force.

Japanese Meaning

（軍事的または比喩的に）強大な武力や圧倒的な見せしめにより、相手に衝撃と畏怖を与え、心理的な効果を狙う戦略 / 圧倒的な力のデモンストレーションによって敵を動揺させ、制圧するという軍事上のドクトリン

What is this buttons?

The commander relied on shock and awe to break enemy morale before the ground assault.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

司令官は地上攻撃の前に敵の士気を折るため、圧倒的な力の見せつけを用いた。

Details

Sense（1）

(military, also figuratively) A doctrine based on the use of spectacular displays of force.

To affect the will of the adversary, Rapid Dominance will apply a variety of approaches and techniques to achieve the necessary level of Shock and Awe at the appropriate strategic and military leverage points. […] Flowing from the primary concentration on affecting the adversary's will to resist through imposing a regime of Shock and Awe to achieve strategic aims and military objectives, four characteristics emerge that will define the Rapid Dominance military force.

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