терро́р — meaning in English

English meaning

• terror noun Intense fear.
• terrorism noun The climate of fear and harsh control enforced by the French government during the Terror of the 1790s.

Senses

терро́р 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 climate of fear and harsh control enforced by the French government during the Terror of the 1790s.
2. noun Illegal violent acts aimed at people or property, carried out to push through political goals.
3. noun The use of threats or bullying to frighten people.
4. noun (informal) An intentional misspelling of 'tourism'.

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