Terrorism - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈterərɪzəm|  American pronunciation of the word terrorism
Brit.  |ˈterərɪzəm|  British pronunciation of the word terrorism

noun

- the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

Extra examples

They have been arrested for acts of terrorism.

The government is doing everything possible to combat terrorism.

The government condemns all acts of terrorism.

The government has issued a terrorism alert.

The government's statement was a condemnation of all acts of terrorism.

Their actions were shown to abet terrorism.

...the two agencies will need to intercommunicate better if the nation is ever to become truly secure from international terrorism...

The establishment of the regional government did not end terrorism.

The powers could not allow such an act of terrorism to go unpunished.

I am utterly opposed to any form of terrorism.

We will fight terrorism, wherever it exists.

He used a party conference fringe meeting to defend terrorism.

Measures to combat terrorism will be high on the agenda.

Intellectuals have initiated a debate on terrorism.

The government must not lose the initiative in the fight against terrorism.

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