brinkmanship
gb/bɹˈɪŋkmənʃˌɪp/ us/bɹˈɪŋkmənʃˌɪp/
C2
Inglês
Acepções
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Substantivo
formal
C2
abstract
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Risky pressure strategy
A risky way of trying to win an argument or negotiation by taking the situation almost to a disaster point so the other side backs down.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] engages in brinkmanship; [an act/strategy] of brinkmanship; accuse [someone] of brinkmanship
Erro comum:
Brinkmanship is usually uncountable; say “an act of brinkmanship,” not normally “a brinkmanship.” It implies deliberate high-risk pressure, not just ordinary risk-taking.
Sinônimos
hardball tactics (More informal; emphasizes tough, aggressive behavior rather than danger specifically.)
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high-stakes pressure (Descriptive phrase that stresses the seriousness of what is at risk.)
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calculated risk-taking (Broader and less confrontational; may not involve forcing another side to concede.)
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saber-rattling (Used especially for military threats; more about showing force than pushing to the edge.)
Antônimos
compromise (Involves giving ground rather than forcing the other side to back down.)
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de-escalation (Means reducing tension instead of increasing it.)
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caution (Avoids risky confrontation rather than using it strategically.)
Colocações
political brinkmanship
|nuclear brinkmanship
|diplomatic brinkmanship
|fiscal brinkmanship
|economic brinkmanship
|strategic brinkmanship
|reckless brinkmanship
|dangerous brinkmanship
|engage in brinkmanship
|accuse someone of brinkmanship
Temas
politics
|diplomacy
|conflict
|strategy
|risk
Exemplos
- The union and management accused each other of brinkmanship as the strike deadline approached.
- Critics said the president’s threat to default on the debt was reckless brinkmanship.
- The tactic worked, but it depended on brinkmanship that could easily have backfired.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The leaders used brinkmanship to get a better deal.
- Brinkmanship can be dangerous because one side may not back down.
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AFI
GB/bɹˈɪŋkmənʃˌɪp/
US/bɹˈɪŋkmənʃˌɪp/
Sílabas e tonicidade
brink - man - ship (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (brink)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: brinkmanship
- Plural: brinkmanship
Expressões
a game of brinkmanship
1/ə ɡˈeɪm əv bɹˈɪŋkmənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
Mutual high-risk standoff
A risky contest where each side refuses to give in first.
Exemplos
- The dispute became a game of brinkmanship, with both sides refusing to move first.
- Investors were nervous as negotiators played a game of brinkmanship until the final hour.
diplomatic brinkmanship
1/dˌɪpləmˈætɪk bɹˈɪŋkmənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
Risky diplomatic pressure tactics
Risky behavior in international talks used to pressure another government.
Exemplos
- The ambassador insisted the troop movements were not diplomatic brinkmanship.
- Months of diplomatic brinkmanship ended when the two governments signed a ceasefire.
fiscal brinkmanship
1/fˈɪskəl bɹˈɪŋkmənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
Risky budget-deal pressure tactics
Risky political fighting about money and budgets that could damage the economy.
Exemplos
- Markets fell as fiscal brinkmanship in Congress threatened another government shutdown.
- The minister said the country could not afford fiscal brinkmanship over the budget.
nuclear brinkmanship
1/nˈukliɚ bɹˈɪŋkmənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
Risky nuclear threat strategy
A dangerous strategy in which countries use nuclear threats to make an opponent back down.
Exemplos
- The missile tests revived fears of nuclear brinkmanship in the region.
- During the crisis, each side warned that the other’s nuclear brinkmanship could spiral out of control.
political brinkmanship
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl bɹˈɪŋkmənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
Risky political pressure tactics
Risky political behavior meant to force the other side to give in.
Exemplos
- The shutdown was widely seen as political brinkmanship rather than a serious policy debate.
- Opposition leaders accused the government of political brinkmanship over the election timetable.