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terrorism

ter·ror·ism
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ter-uh-riz-uh m]
    • /ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm/
    • /ˈter.ə.rɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ter-uh-riz-uh m]
    • /ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm/

Definitions of terrorism word

  • noun terrorism the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes. 1
  • noun terrorism the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization. 1
  • noun terrorism a terroristic method of governing or of resisting a government. 1
  • noun terrorism political violence 1
  • uncountable noun terrorism Terrorism is the use of violence, especially murder and bombing, in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to do something. 0
  • noun terrorism systematic use of violence and intimidation to achieve some goal 0
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Origin of terrorism

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; terror + -ism

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Parts of speech for Terrorism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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terrorism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for terrorism

noun terrorism

  • agnosticism — Agnosticism is the belief that it is not possible to say definitely whether or not there is a God. Compare atheism.
  • anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
  • arm-twisting — persuasion
  • assassination — to kill suddenly or secretively, especially a politically prominent person; murder premeditatedly and treacherously.
  • brute force — physical strength, power
All 25 Synonyms of terrorism

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Related words

  • counterterrorism

    Counterterrorism consists of activities that are intended to prevent terrorist acts or to get rid of terrorist groups.

  • nihilism

    total rejection of established laws and institutions.

  • asymmetric warfare

    warfare in which opposing groups or nations have unequal military resources, and the weaker opponent uses unconventional weapons and tactics, as terrorism, to exploit the vulnerabilities of the enemy.

  • bomber

    A bomber is a military aircraft which drops bombs.

  • criminal syndicalism

    the doctrine of recourse to acts of violence or terrorism, or the advocacy of such acts, as a means of effecting economic or political change: proscribed by statute in many U.S. states.

  • cultural revolution

    (in China) a mass movement (1965–68), in which the youthful Red Guard played a prominent part. It was initiated by Mao Tse-tung to destroy the power of the bureaucrats and to revolutionize the attitudes and behaviour of the people
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