Terrorism Definition
tĕrə-rĭzəm
noun
The act of terrorizing; use of force or threats to demoralize, intimidate, and subjugate, esp. such use as a political weapon or policy.
Webster's New World
The demoralization and intimidation produced in this way.
Webster's New World
The threat or actual use of violence in order to intimidate or create panic, especially when utilized as a means of attempting to influence political conduct.
Webster's New World Law
A form of psychological manipulation through warfare to the purpose of political or religious gains, by means of deliberately creating a climate of fear amongst the inhabitants of a specific geographical region.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- terrorist act
- act of terrorism
- scaremongering
Other Word Forms of Terrorism
Noun
Singular:
terrorism
Plural:
terrorismsOrigin of Terrorism
The word first appears in English in 1795 in reference to the Jacobins of France, who ruled during the "˜Reign of Terror.'
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terror +"Ž -ism
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