What does Terrorism mean?

Definitions for Terrorism
ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əmter·ror·ism

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist actnoun

    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

Wiktionary

  1. terrorismnoun

    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.

  2. terrorismnoun

    Violence against civilians to achieve military or political objectives.

  3. terrorismnoun

    A psychological strategy of war for gaining political or religious ends by deliberately creating a climate of fear among the population of a state.

ChatGPT

  1. terrorism

    Terrorism is the systematic use of violence, threats, or intimidation to achieve political, religious, or ideological objectives. It typically involves acts that are calculated to create an atmosphere of extreme fear or terror, often targeting innocent civilians indiscriminately. Terrorism can be committed by individuals, groups, or state-sponsored entities. It may include, but is not limited to, bombings, assassinations, hostage-taking, and cyber-attacks. The acts are generally intended to draw attention to a cause, force a change in policy, destabilize governments, or instigate conflict.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Terrorismnoun

    the act of terrorizing, or state of being terrorized; a mode of government by terror or intimidation

  2. Terrorismnoun

    the practise of coercing governments to accede to political demands by committing violence on civilian targets; any similar use of violence to achieve goals

Wikidata

  1. Terrorism

    Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, often violent, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no legally binding, criminal law definition. Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts which are intended to create fear; are perpetrated for a religious, political, or ideological goal; and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants. Some definitions now include acts of unlawful violence and war. The use of similar tactics by criminal organizations for protection rackets or to enforce a code of silence is usually not labeled terrorism, though these same actions may be labeled terrorism when done by a politically motivated group. The writer Heinrich Böll and scholars Raj Desai and Harry Eckstein have suggested that attempts to protect against terrorism may lead to a kind of social oppression. The word "terrorism" is politically and emotionally charged, and this greatly compounds the difficulty of providing a precise definition. Studies have found over 100 definitions of “terrorism”. The concept of terrorism may be controversial as it is often used by state authorities to delegitimize political or other opponents, and potentially legitimize the state's own use of armed force against opponents.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Terrorism

    The use or threatened use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of criminal laws for purposes of intimidation, coercion, or ransom, in support of political or social objectives.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. terrorism

    The calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological. See also antiterrorism; combating terrorism; counterterrorism; force protection condition; terrorist; terrorist group.

Editors Contribution

  1. Terrorism

    It is the kind of violent action putting the citizens at life risk, endangering state infrastructure or hijackings and facilitating or financing terrorist organizations to achieve political goals or forcing ulterior motives.


    Submitted by Baloch on April 4, 2015  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Terrorism in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Terrorism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Terrorism in a Sentence

  1. The Prime Minister:

    Today we... decide on a series of vigorous steps in our fight against the sources of terrorism and incitement, they will be implemented as quickly as possible.

  2. Jacinda Ardern:

    This is a global challenge, of course we can do what we can to defeat acts of hatred, violence and racism in our own domestic areas. But, as an international community, we should also be united against acts of hatred, violence and terrorism.

  3. Chris Sonderby:

    We remain shocked and saddened by this tragedy and are committed to working with leaders in New Zealand, other governments, and across the technology industry to help counter hate speech and the threat of terrorism, we continue to work around the clock to prevent this content from appearing on our site, using a combination of technology and people.

  4. Chris Christie:

    I know how important a tool the PATRIOT Act is to help to prevent terrorism to intercede before a terrorist act occurs. I'm not someone who's going to back away at all from the Patriot Act.

  5. Haddad Fayssal:

    This prize is a powerful message against all types of extremism and terrorism. It is a message that we can all live together.

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