terrorisme — meaning in English

English meaning

• terror noun Intense fear.
• terrorism noun The system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.

Senses

terrorisme is used for these senses in English:

• terror (uncountable) Terrorism.
• terrorism (historical) The system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.

terror — full definition

1. noun Intense fear.
2. noun Violence intended to create widespread fear, especially for political ends.
3. noun A person or thing that causes great fear, or (informally) a badly behaved person.

terrorism — full definition

1. noun The system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.
2. noun The use of unlawful violence against people or property to achieve political objectives.
3. noun The use of intimidation or bullying tactics.
4. noun Deliberate misspelling of tourism.

Related French words