Terrorizing: meaning, definitions and examples
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terrorizing
[ หtษr.ษ.raษช.zษชล ]
causing fear
Terrorizing refers to the act of creating a state of intense fear in individuals or groups. This often involves threatening actions or behaviors that instill terror and can lead to psychological distress or anxiety.
Synonyms
bullying, frightening, intimidating, scaring
Examples of usage
- The dictator was known for terrorizing the population.
- The bullies took pleasure in terrorizing their classmates.
- Several reports indicated that the group was terrorizing local communities.
Translations
Translations of the word "terrorizing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น terrorizar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเคเคเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช terrorisieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengerikan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะพัะธะทัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ terroryzowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใญใ่กใ
๐ซ๐ท terroriser
๐ช๐ธ aterrorizar
๐น๐ท terรถrize etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ๋ฌ๋ฅผ ๊ฐํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฑููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ terorizovat
๐ธ๐ฐ terorizovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ terorizirati
๐ฎ๐ธ skrรฆรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแ แแ แแก แแแแฎแแ แชแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ terror etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ aterrorizar
Etymology
The word 'terrorize' comes from the Latin verb 'terreo', which means 'to frighten' or 'to scare'. The term emerged in the English language during the late 20th century, primarily through its use in media and reports of violent acts that aim to produce widespread fear. Over time, 'terrorizing' has taken on various connotations, particularly in contexts related to crime, domestic violence, and acts of war, where intimidation and fear are used as tools for control and oppression. The evolution of the word reflects its strong association with power dynamics and psychological tactics employed by individuals or groups to undermine the safety and stability of others.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,302 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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