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Satire of satire tends to be self-canceling, and deliberate shock tactics soon lose their ability to shock, especially when they're too deliberate.
Herb Caen

Meaning of "shock tactics" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOCK TACTICS

shock tactics  [ʃɒk ˈtæktɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOCK TACTICS

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shock tactics is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHOCK TACTICS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shock tactics

Shock tactics

Shock tactics, shock tactic or Shock attack is the name of an offensive maneuver which attempts to place the enemy under psychological pressure by a rapid and fully committed advance with the aim of causing their combatants to retreat. The acceptance of a higher degree of risk in order to attain a decisive result is intrinsic to shock actions.

Definition of shock tactics in the English dictionary

The definition of shock tactics in the dictionary is shock tactics are a way of trying to influence people's attitudes to a particular matter by shocking themto use shock tactics to attempt to influence people by shocking them.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHOCK TACTICS


aquatics
əˈkwætɪks
athletics
æθˈlɛtɪks
cosmetics
kɒzˈmetɪks
diagnostics
ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪks
dialectics
ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪks
didactics
dɪˈdæktɪks
genetics
dʒɪˈnɛtɪks
gymnastics
dʒɪmˈnæstɪks
logistics
lɒˈdʒɪstɪks
mathematics
ˌmæθəˈmætɪks
optics
ˈɒptɪks
orthotics
ɔːˈθɒtɪks
phonotactics
ˈfəʊnəʊˌtæktɪks
politics
ˈpɒlɪtɪks
statics
ˈstætɪks
statistics
stəˈtɪstɪks
sticks
stɪks
synectics
sɪˈnɛktɪks
syntactics
sɪnˈtæktɪks
tactics
ˈtæktɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOCK TACTICS

shock
shock absorber
shock and awe
shock jock
shock resistant
shock therapy
shock troops
shock tube
shock wave
shock-horror
shockability
shockable
shocked
shocker
shockheaded
shocking
shocking pink
shockingly
shockingness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOCK TACTICS

acoustics
aeronautics
aesthetics
antics
bioinformatics
bullying tactics
electromagnetics
informatics
kinetics
linguistics
office politics
pneumatics
robotics
scare tactics
semantics
smear tactics
steamroller tactics
telematics
therapeutics
wait-and-see tactics

Synonyms and antonyms of shock tactics in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shock tactics» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOCK TACTICS

Find out the translation of shock tactics to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shock tactics from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shock tactics» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

突击战术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tácticas de choque
570 millions of speakers

English

shock tactics
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सदमे रणनीति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تكتيكات الصدمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тактика ударных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

táticas de choque
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শক কৌশল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tactiques de choc
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Taktik kejutan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schocktaktik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

奇襲作戦
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

충격 전술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taktik kejut
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiến thuật gây sốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிர்ச்சி தந்திரங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शॉक डावपेच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Şok taktikleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tattiche shock
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

taktyka szoku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тактика ударних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tactici de șoc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τακτικές σοκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skok taktiek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stöt taktik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sjokktaktikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shock tactics

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOCK TACTICS»

The term «shock tactics» is normally little used and occupies the 125.008 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOCK TACTICS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shock tactics

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QUOTES WITH «SHOCK TACTICS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shock tactics.
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Herb Caen
Satire of satire tends to be self-canceling, and deliberate shock tactics soon lose their ability to shock, especially when they're too deliberate.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOCK TACTICS»

Discover the use of shock tactics in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shock tactics and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Holy Madness: The Shock Tactics and Radical Teachings of ...
Discusses the "crazy wisdom" of adepts, spiritual teachers, and gurus from all of the world's ancient spiritual traditions and explores the relationship between radical teachers and their disciples,
George Feuerstein, 1992
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Persuasion: Reception and Responsibility
Shock tactics are often considered a form of fear tactic because they do have similar anxiety producing effects. Although they are not usually intended to be persuasive, horror movies may use tactics intended to shock, disgust, and induce fear.
Charles Larson, 2012
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Shock Tactics
This story is one of a series which is intended to involve even the most reluctant reader. It follows the adventures of a gang of friends brought together by their passion for mountain biking.
‎2000
4
Chilling Out: The Cultural Politics of Substance ...
Their belief in the shock tactics approach derives from their personal experience of drug death. Thus the living memory of their son or daughter is their motivating force. They do not 'feel better' by speaking to other parents or young people ...
Blackman, Shane, 2004
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Shock Tactics
Book Three in the hilarious science adventures of the Spark family.
Terry Deary, Barbara Allen, 1998
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The Austro-Prussian War: Austria's War with Prussia and ...
Exploiting the flexibility and firepower of the Prussian battalion, he would aim to make every brush with 62 Geoffrey Wawro, "An 'Army of Pigs': The Technical, Social, and Political Bases of Austrian Shock Tactics, 1859-66," The Journal of ...
Geoffrey Wawro, 1997
7
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
The Shock Doctrine retells the story of the most dominant ideology of our time, Milton Friedman's free market economic revolution.
Naomi Klein, 2010
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Consumer Psychology
However, to effectively capitalize on attention, it may be better to incorporate a shocking element into an advertisement. FIGURE 7.5 Example of adverts making use of shock tactics. Other factors that make advertisements successful 109.
Cathrine V. Jansson-Boyd, 2010
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From the Arquebus to the Breechloader: How Firearms ...
The Napoleonic Wars re- introduced shock tactics to infantry combat with the caveat, therefore, that shock action should only be used selectively – which implicitly acknowledges the superiority of defensive firepower. The technological  ...
Piers Platt, 2014
10
AS & A2 Media Studies: The Essential Revision Guide for AQA
Antony Bateman, Sarah Casey Benyahia, Claire Mortimer, Peter Wall. It could be argued that shock tactics are overused in advertising, particularly in public information and charity adverts. The Drink Aware adverts are typical in this respect, ...
Antony Bateman, Sarah Casey Benyahia, Claire Mortimer, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOCK TACTICS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shock tactics is used in the context of the following news items.
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Right Time for Cricket Shock Tactics
In England's case, shock at the result has been eclipsed by surprise at the manner in which it has been achieved. After more than two decades of playing timid ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
2
Suddenly Last Summer review – shock tactics from Tennessee …
Suddenly Last Summer review – shock tactics from Tennessee Williams ... into submitting to a lobotomy, is the theatrical equivalent of a short, sharp shock. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
3
Lion Park considering shock tactics
The Lion park in Johannesburg is considering shock tactics as one possible measure to warn visitors of the dangers inherent in the park. Members and ... «The Citizen, Jun 15»
4
The Open Mosque: shock tactics or a way to “revitalise the true spirit …
Muslims in Cape Town have all but forgotten the Open Mosque, but eight months ago, the controversial mosque was the centre of conversation. The mosque ... «The Daily Vox, May 15»
5
Look past the shock tactics of divestment
As the fires of the divestment debate are fanned, fund managers are under pressure to consider how they can manage the risks and opportunities presented by ... «Financial Times, May 15»
6
'Use shock tactics' to drive home message of UAE road safety
Two decades ago, there was strong support for shock tactics to change UAE attitudes and driving behaviour, said Dino Kalivas, the International Road ... «The National, Mar 15»
7
The Dress: are social memes and shock tactics the future of charity …
Charities have long been criticised for using shock tactics in their advertising to elicit donations or gain support for a policy campaign. In fact, a few have even ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
8
Linda Butcher: If you need to use shock tactics, do it with care
The Sheila McKechnie Foundation's 10th Anniversary Campaigner Awards, which took place in February, got me thinking about what makes a good campaign ... «Third Sector, Feb 15»
9
Islamic State resorts to shock tactics in wake of defeats
BEIRUT — The killing of hostage Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh by the Islamic State was different from others that came before it, but the motivation was the same. «USA TODAY, Feb 15»
10
Shock tactics for drug delivery
Scientists in India have developed a shock wave-based drug delivery system that could be used to administer insulin in diabetic patients and reduce the need ... «Royal Society of Chemistry, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Shock tactics [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/shock-tactics>. May 2024 ».
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