NOUN | act | terrorization, terrorisation, frightening | the act of inspiring with fear |
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act | terrorization, terrorisation | an act of terrorism |
Meaning | The act of inspiring with fear. | |
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Synonyms | terrorisation, frightening | |
Category | terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act | The calculated use of violence (or the threat / threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature |
Broader | bullying, intimidation | The act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something |
Verbs | terrorize | fill with terror |
Meaning | An act of terrorism. | |
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Synonym | terrorisation | |
Category | terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act | The calculated use of violence (or the threat / threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature |
Broader | transgression, evildoing | The act of transgressing |
Spanish | acto de terrorismo, terrorización | |
Catalan | acte de terrorisme | |
Verbs | terrorize | coerce by violence or with threats / threats |
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