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terrorist

ter·ro·rist

UK/ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ US/ˈtɛrɜrɪst/ common
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities

adjective

1.

characteristic of someone who employs terrorism (especially as a political weapon)

  • “terrorist activity”
  • “terrorist state”
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Origin

From terror + -ist.

Phrases

  • one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter
  • stochastic terrorist
  • terrorist ball
  • terrorist camp
  • terrorist fist jab

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