Brinkmanship
Brinkmanship noun - The policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety).
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Synonyms for Brinkmanship
Confrontation and brinkmanship are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Confrontation" instead a noun "Brinkmanship".
Confrontation
Confrontation noun - An earnest effort for superiority or victory over another.
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Synonyms for Confrontation
Brinkmanship and confrontation are semantically related. You can use "Brinkmanship" instead a noun "Confrontation".
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