psychotactical

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adjective

Of or relating to psychological tactics.

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Meanings

adjectivepsychotactical (comparative more psychotactical, superlative most psychotactical)

comparative more psychotactical · superlative most psychotactical

  1. rareOf or relating to psychological tactics.

    They provide a market for the kind of psychotactical manual that tells women how to stand up, inwardly as well as outwardly, to the men they live and work with.

    1988, Rupert Wilkinson, The Pursuit of American Character, page 74
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    This nation is experiencing an alarming rise in this crime category which has prompted psychotactical negotiation techniques which requires a communication base between police and perpetrators.

    1981, John S. Jackson, R. William De Vore, Proceedings: 1981 Carnahan Conference on Crime Countermeasures, ..., page 177

Origin

From psycho- + tactical.

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psychotactical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychotactical

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“psychotactical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychotactical. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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