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terrorism
[ ter-uh-riz-uhm ]
noun
- the unlawful use of violence or threats to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or government, with the goal of furthering political, social, or ideological objectives.
- the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism.
- a terrorist method of governing or of resisting a government.
- intimidation or coercion by instilling fear:
For many children, terrorism at school is a fact of life, even with antibullying policies in place.
terrorism
/ ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm /
noun
- systematic use of violence and intimidation to achieve some goal
- the act of terrorizing
- the state of being terrorized
terrorism
- Acts of violence committed by groups that view themselves as victimized by some notable historical wrong. Although these groups have no formal connection with governments, they usually have the financial and moral backing of sympathetic governments. Typically, they stage unexpected attacks on civilian targets, including embassies and airliners, with the aim of sowing fear and confusion. Israel has been a frequent target of terrorism, but the United States has increasingly become its main target. ( See also September 11 attacks , Osama bin Laden , Hezbollah , and Basque region .)
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Other Words From
- an·ti·ter·ror·ism adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of terrorism1
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Example Sentences
Terrorism is bad news anywhere, but especially rough on Odessa, where the city motto seems to be “make love, not war.”
She is the author of Dirty Entanglements: Corruption, Crime and Terrorism (Cambridge University Press).
Bush apologists, as always, are ready with excuses, like playing the Terrorism Card.
Terrorism must be driven out and eradicated from the region.
Bucca subsequently became the sole FDNY member of the Joint Terrorism Task Force.
Terrorism is expedient in Russia and inexpedient in Germany and England.
Terrorism tests aren't anywhere close to 99 percent accurate.
Terrorism is seen to be a relatively gentle procedure, useful to keep in a state of obedience the masses of the people.
Terrorism in ghastly forms is now a part of the German method of fighting the enemy.
Terrorism and deception are weapons not of the strong but of the weak.
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