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psy (shortening of psychological) + ops

Latin ops, opis "influence, resources/wealth, power"

See ops, opis

psyops noun (plural noun)

military operations usually aimed at influencing the enemy's state of mind through noncombative means
also, psyop (singular): a single such operation
government use of a person or phenomenon to influence a population's opinions and attitudes
also, psyop (singular): a single such operation

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According to Oxford English Dictionary, the first usage of the word (there spelled psy-op or psy-ops) was in 1965.

The here listed CDEs are the actual, common definitions of psyops (in this case, from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary). An operation aimed at influencing the enemy or a population. Influencers.

Psychological warfare (PSYWAR), or the basic aspects of modern psychological operations (PsyOp), are known by various names or terms, incl. Psy Ops, political warfare, "Hearts and Minds", propaganda, and others.

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