fear-up harsh
n.— «Another technique, called “fear-up harsh,” aimed at “significantly increasing the fear level of a detainee,” was also given the green light.» —“General approved extreme interrogation methods” by James Sturcke Guardian (U.K.) Mar. 30, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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