weaponised
Turned into armament
To weaponise something is to convert it into a weapon or adapt it for military use: weaponised anthrax, weaponised drones.
More broadly, it means to exploit something as a tool for attack or advantage: They weaponised social media to spread disinformation, She accused him of weaponising their children in the divorce.
British spelling of weaponized.
Pathogen deployed as armament
- anthraxSpore-forming bacterial disease
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- sarinOrganophosphate chemical weapon
ricin · smallpox · contagion · plague · poisoning · contamination
Unmanned flying machine
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- warheadMunition's explosive section
- ordnanceMilitary weapons collectively
munition · armament · arsenal · deployment · strike · bombardment · firepower · ammunition
Intentional deceptive falsehoods
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- deepfakeAI-manipulated video mimicry
- narrativeAccount of events
rhetoric · rumour · conspiracy · radicalization · manipulation · censorship
Deliberate fear-inducing pressure
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- blackmailCoercion through damaging threats
- extortionObtaining through threats
- threatIndication of potential harm
sanctions · embargo · coercion · pressure · retaliation · deterrence · ultimatum · stranglehold
Harmful computer programs
- cyberattackMalicious digital intrusion
- hackingInfiltrating protected digital systems
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
ransomware · botnet · phishing · DDoS · spyware · exploit · backdoor
Formal claim of unfairness
- identityWho someone is
- outrageFierce moral indignation
- victimhoodState of being wronged
- shamingCausing feelings of disgrace
stigma · accusation · trolling · harassment · doxxing · pile-on · mob · boycott
bioweapon
Pathogen deployed as armament
- anthraxSpore-forming bacterial disease
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
sarin · ricin · smallpox · contagion · plague · poisoning · contamination
drone
Unmanned flying machine
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- warheadMunition's explosive section
ordnance · munition · armament · arsenal · deployment · strike · bombardment · firepower · ammunition · launcher
disinformation
Intentional deceptive falsehoods
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- deepfakeAI-manipulated video mimicry
narrative · rhetoric · rumour · conspiracy · radicalization · manipulation · censorship
intimidation
Deliberate fear-inducing pressure
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- blackmailCoercion through damaging threats
- extortionObtaining through threats
threat · sanctions · embargo · coercion · pressure · retaliation · deterrence · ultimatum · stranglehold · hostage
malware
Harmful computer programs
- cyberattackMalicious digital intrusion
- hackingInfiltrating protected digital systems
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
worm · ransomware · botnet · phishing · DDoS · spyware · exploit · backdoor
grievance
Formal claim of unfairness
- identityWho someone is
- outrageFierce moral indignation
- victimhoodState of being wronged
shaming · stigma · accusation · trolling · harassment · doxxing · pile-on · mob · boycott
weaponisedbenign
Not harmful or threatening
therapeutic · healing · beneficial · peaceful · constructive
weaponisedharmless
Causing no injury
neutralised · peaceful · safe · defused · non-threatening
weaponiseddisarmed
Made safe or captivated
demilitarised · decommissioned · neutralised · defused · deactivated