shock tactic
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a surprising and upsetting method used to influence people
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- They were desperate enough to try shock tactics.
- The advertising campaign used shock tactics to grab public attention.
- Some politicians employ shock tactics to sway public opinion during elections.
- His speech was full of shock tactics designed to provoke a reaction.
- Many argue that using shock tactics in education can be counterproductive.
- The documentary resorted to shock tactics to highlight the issue's severity.
- She criticized the organization for its reliance on shock tactics rather than reasoned argument.
- The director chose to use a shock tactic in the opening scene to immediately engage the audience.
- While effective in the short term, shock tactics often alienate people in the long run.
- The activist group's latest protest employed a controversial shock tactic.