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Definition of “terrorism”

terrorism (ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm Pronunciation for terrorism

Definitions

noun

  1. systematic use of violence and intimidation to achieve some goal
  2. the act of terrorizing
  3. the state of being terrorized

Translations for 'terrorism'

  • British English: terrorismPronunciation for terrorism Terrorism is the use of violence in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to do something.They are ready to join us in the fight against terrorism.ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm NOUN
  • Arabic: إِرْهَابPronunciation for إِرْهَاب
  • Brazilian Portuguese: terrorismoPronunciation for terrorismo
  • Chinese: 恐怖主义Pronunciation for 恐怖主义
  • Croatian: terorizamPronunciation for terorizam
  • Czech: terorismusPronunciation for terorismus
  • Danish: terrorismePronunciation for terrorisme
  • Dutch: terrorismePronunciation for terrorisme
  • European Spanish: terrorismoPronunciation for terrorismo
  • Finnish: terrorismiPronunciation for terrorismi
  • French: terrorismePronunciation for terrorisme
  • German: TerrorismusPronunciation for Terrorismus
  • Greek: τρομοκρατίαPronunciation for τρομοκρατία
  • Italian: terrorismoPronunciation for terrorismo
  • Japanese: テロリズムPronunciation for テロリズム
  • Korean: 테러 행위Pronunciation for 테러 행위
  • Norwegian: terrorismePronunciation for terrorisme
  • Polish: terroryzmPronunciation for terroryzm
  • Portuguese: terrorismoPronunciation for terrorismo
  • Romanian: terorism
  • Russian: терроризмPronunciation for терроризм
  • Spanish: terrorismoPronunciation for terrorismo
  • Swedish: terrorismPronunciation for terrorism
  • Thai: ลัทธิก่อการร้ายPronunciation for ลัทธิก่อการร้าย
  • Turkish: terörizmPronunciation for terörizm
  • Ukrainian: тероризм
  • Vietnamese: chủ nghĩa khủng bốPronunciation for chủ nghĩa khủng bố

Example Sentences Including 'terrorism'

Headlines in newspapers, naming some new outrage or act of terrorism , seemed bolder.
Forrest, Roberta When the Apricots Bloom
In the war on terrorism , people expected integrity, not `deals", however bitter was the price.
Kippax, Frank The Scar
Meanwhile, the international coalition against terrorism has remained solid.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Mr Toledo said Lima and Washington were allies in "a war without quarter against terrorism and drug trafficking".
Irish Times (2002)
President Vladimir Putin has vowed he will not be thrown off course by terrorism.
NME (New Musical Express) (2003)
The Israeli Prime Minister, Mr Ariel Sharon, said Mr Arafat had "not relinquished his policy of terrorism ".
Irish Times (2002)
The selective use of the term ` terrorism " in the official line is clear in this remark.
Salkie, Raphael The Chomsky Update - Linguistics and Politics
The so-called Grand Old Man has long ceased to concern himself with left-wing terrorism.
Nabb, Magdalen, Vagheggi, Paolo Prosecutor
There may have been a failure by some on the liberal left in the past to recognise that terrorism is always utterly counter-revolutionary.
Glasgow Herald (2001)

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