terrorism
ter·ro·rism
noun
1.
the calculated use of violence (or threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimindation or coercion or instilling fear
Origin
From French terrorisme, from terreur + -isme.
Phrases
- anticult terrorism
- cyber terrorism
- economic terrorism
- nuclear terrorism
- stochastic terrorism
- sushi terrorism
- terrorism ball
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