Brinkmanship
Brinkmanship noun - The policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety).
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Pretending and brinkmanship are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretending" instead a noun "Brinkmanship".
Pretending
Pretending noun - The act of giving a false appearance.
Brinkmanship and pretending are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brinkmanship" instead a noun "Pretending".
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Pretending and Brinkmanship. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/brinkmanship/pretending
Brinkmanship & Pretending. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/brinkmanship/pretending>.
Pretending or Brinkmanship. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/brinkmanship/pretending.
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