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
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act of terrorism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | terrorism, terrorist act |
| Type of | terror |
| Has types | ecological warfare, international terrorism, ecoterrorism, bioterrorism, narcoterrorism, theoterrorism, domestic terrorism, biological terrorism, cyberwar, state-sponsored terrorism, nuclear terrorism, terrorist attack, cyber-terrorism, eco-warfare, ecological terrorism, chemical terrorism |
Examples of act of terrorism
act of terrorism
Megrahi maintains his innocence in the worst act of terrorism in British history.
From the voanews.com
But he chose to commit an act of terrorism and we still do not really know why.
From the guardian.co.uk
They take away the focus from what happened before and after an act of terrorism.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
It took one act of terrorism in 1914 to cripple the world's financial markets.
From the time.com
After the ghastly act of terrorism against a Sikh temple in Wisconsin on Aug.
From the time.com
It was not, in the main, even officially acknowledged as an act of terrorism.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The more attention this is given the more success this act of terrorism has.
From the economist.com
The act of terrorism was believed to be the work of a radical Islamic group.
From the signonsandiego.com
Americans died in a non act of terrorism on an American military base, no one cares.
From the business.time.com
