postattack blackmail
The situation in which one state uses nuclear weapons to attack another state's…The situation in which one state uses nuclear weapons to attack another state's retaliatory forces, and then threatens to attack the cities next if the weakened victim state retaliates.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The situation in which one state uses nuclear weapons to attack another state's retaliatory forces, and then threatens to attack the cities next if the weakened victim state retaliates.
Origin
Coined by military strategist Herman Kahn.Coined by military strategist Herman Kahn.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable