Brinkmanship Meaning, Definitions, Synonyms & Antonyms

Brinkmanship [bringk-muhn-ship]

NOUN

The act of pushing a dangerous situation to a point of safety or tolerance to force a desired outcome.

Example

"The two nations were caught up in political brinkmanship."

"Many leaders have been warning against brinkmanship since the last few meetings."

Synonyms

Bluff, Bluster, Manoeuvring, Politicking, Politics, Strategy, Tactics

Antonyms

Noninterference