Terrorism: meaning, definitions and examples
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terrorism
[ หterษหrษชzษm ]
global issue
The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
Synonyms
extremism, radicalism, violence
Examples of usage
- Terrorism is a major concern for many countries around the world.
- The government is taking steps to combat terrorism.
- Acts of terrorism can have devastating consequences.
- Terrorism threatens the peace and stability of society.
- The terrorists carried out a series of attacks in the city.
Translations
Translations of the word "terrorism" in other languages:
๐ต๐น terrorismo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเคเคเคตเคพเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช Terrorismus
๐ฎ๐ฉ terorisme
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะพัะธะทะผ
๐ต๐ฑ terroryzm
๐ฏ๐ต ใใญใชใบใ
๐ซ๐ท terrorisme
๐ช๐ธ terrorismo
๐น๐ท terรถrizm
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ๋ฌ๋ฆฌ์ฆ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุฑูุงุจ
๐จ๐ฟ terorismus
๐ธ๐ฐ terorizmus
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆไธปไน
๐ธ๐ฎ terorizem
๐ฎ๐ธ hryรฐjuverk
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตััะพัะธะทะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแ แแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ terrorizm
๐ฒ๐ฝ terrorismo
Etymology
The word 'terrorism' originated in the late 18th century from the French word 'terrorisme', which in turn was derived from the Latin word 'terror', meaning 'great fear'. Terrorism has been used throughout history as a tactic to achieve various political, religious, or ideological goals. The modern concept of terrorism as we understand it today has evolved over time, often associated with acts of violence and intimidation to instill fear and achieve specific objectives.
Word Frequency Rank
At #7,189 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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