terrorism
Terrorism (noun) means the climate of fear and harsh control enforced by the French government during the Terror of the 1790s.
noun
1
The climate of fear and harsh control enforced by the French government during the Terror of the 1790s.
2
Illegal violent acts aimed at people or property, carried out to push through political goals.
3
The use of threats or bullying to frighten people.
4
(informal) An intentional misspelling of 'tourism'.
"He wrote terrorism on the poster instead of tourism, and everyone laughed."
"The sign advertising the seaside town had a typo, terrorism, in place of the correct word."
"A spelling mistake turned the travel brochure's title into terrorism, to the editor's embarrassment."
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What is the meaning of terrorism?
"terrorism" (noun) means the climate of fear and harsh control enforced by the French government during the Terror of the 1790s.
What are the different meanings of terrorism?
"terrorism" has 3 main meanings: 1. The climate of fear and harsh control enforced by the French government during the Terror of the 1790s; 2. Illegal violent acts aimed at people or property, carried out to push through political goals; 3. The use of threats or bullying to frighten people.
How do you use terrorism in a sentence?
Example: "He wrote terrorism on the poster instead of tourism, and everyone laughed."
