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Noun
/ˈterəˌrizəm/,
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The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims,
  1. The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims


  1. 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
  2. (terror) panic: an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  3. (terror) a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
  4. (terror) a very troublesome child
  5. (terror) the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons); "he used terror to make them confess"
  6. (terrorist) a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
  7. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion. At present, the International community has been unable to formulate a universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition of terrorism. ...
  8. State terrorism refers to acts of terrorism conducted by governments. The definitions of "terrorism", "state-sponsored terrorism", and "state terrorism" remains without international consensus .
  9. (Terror (band)) Terror is a hardcore punk band from Los Angeles, California. Their second album One with the Underdogs sold over 40,000 copies. They have also been on tours throughout Europe (including Russia), Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Mexico and South America. ...
  10. (Terror (Bottom episode)) Terror is the second episode of the third series of British television sitcom, Bottom. It was first broadcast on January 13th, 1995.
  11. (Terror (Doctor Who audio)) Terror is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who.
  12. (Terror (new england comics)) The Terror is a supervillain from The Tick comics published by New England Comics Press and created by Ben Edlund, the Terror is an aged supervillain who is variously estimated as being between 104-112 years old. ...
  13. The deliberate commission of an act of violence to create an emotional response through the suffering of the victims in the furtherance of a political or social agenda; Violence against civilians to achieve military or political objectives; A psychological strategy of war for gaining political ...
  14. (terror) the action or quality of causing dread; terribleness, especially such qualities in narrative fiction; something or someone that causes such fear
  15. (terrorist) A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals; frequently in an attempt to coerce either a more powerful opponent, (such as a citizen or group targeting a government), or conversely, a weaker opponent, (such as ...
  16. (TERROR) n.  A female Klingon with PMS.
  17. (Terror) Palin – 3, Biden – 5, Security: Palin – 3, Biden – 3
  18. (Terror) Sarcastic way of telling a person that he's no threat.
  19. (Terror) To dream that you feel terror at any object or happening, denotes that disappointments and loss will envelope you. To see others in terror, means that unhappiness of friends will seriously affect you.
  20. (Terror) is a character who made his first (and ultimately only) appearance in "Terror and Plague".
  21. (terror) awareness of: one of the insight-knowledges; s. visuddhi VI. 3.
  22. (terror) broga, m; ege, m; egesa, m
  23. Terror in dreams indicates fear of a person or an existing condition that worries the dreamer.
  24. The "Terror" was the extreme phase of the French Revolution, from late 1793 to 1794, when thousands of opponents, or presumed opponents of the Revolution were rounded up and guillotined. It was presided over by the Revolutionary Government established by decree on 10th October 1793.
  25. (TERRORIST) 1. Any person of vaguely middle-eastern appearance. 2. Any person who criticizes the United States, the Republican Party, the Tea Party, Christianity, or the actions of the Bush administration.