nuclear button
The "nuclear button" is a metaphor for the authority and complex procedures involved in launching nuclear weapons, often associated with a country's leader.
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Definition
C1Military Strategy
(metaphorical)A symbolic term for the power to authorize the use of nuclear weapons, typically held by a nation's leader.
Example
- The concept of the nuclear button highlights the immense responsibility of a country's leader in nuclear decision-making.
C2Political Discourse
(metaphorical, figurative)An expression used to describe the potential to trigger a major conflict or controversy.
Example
- His statements were seen as pressing the nuclear button, escalating the political tension.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "nuclear button":
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