perceived enemy

Examples (20)

• The regime rounded up thousands of perceived enemies of the state.
• The leader constantly warned his followers about the perceived enemy within.
• In the competitive tech industry, any new startup is often treated as a perceived enemy.
• They united against a common, though perceived, enemy.
• His paranoia caused him to see perceived enemies everywhere, even among his closest friends.
• In times of crisis, it's easy to create a perceived enemy to rally people.
• Fighting against a perceived enemy can unite a group, even if the threat isn't real.
• The country saw its neighbor as a perceived enemy, despite no direct aggression.
• Propaganda is often used to create a perceived enemy and rally public support for war.
• Fear often turns a difference of opinion into a perceived enemy.
• The general focused all his resources on defeating a perceived enemy, ignoring the actual threat.
• The politician used the concept of a perceived enemy to gain public support.
• For many artists, creative block is the perceived enemy they must constantly battle.
• Identifying a perceived enemy can sometimes be a coping mechanism for internal problems.
• The diplomat's job was to de-escalate tensions with a nation that was considered a perceived enemy.
• Historically, propaganda has been effective in shaping public opinion about a perceived enemy.
• Authoritarian leaders sometimes invent perceived enemies to distract the public from domestic problems.
• The team struggled with internal conflicts, treating colleagues as perceived enemies.
• She realized that her biggest obstacle was not some external force, but a perceived enemy within herself.
• It's crucial to distinguish between a real threat and a perceived enemy.