Brinkmanship
Brinkmanship noun - The policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety).
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Showdown and brinkmanship are semantically related in conflict topic. In some cases you can use "Showdown" instead a noun "Brinkmanship".
Showdown
Showdown noun - A hostile disagreement face-to-face.
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Synonyms for Showdown
Brinkmanship and showdown are semantically related in conflict topic. You can use "Brinkmanship" instead a noun "Showdown".
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