terrorism
Meaning
Terrorism refers to the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, to achieve political or ideological goals.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse terrorism with general violence; terrorism specifically involves political motives.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
At
the
community
center
on
Saturday
,
a
small
group
of
residents
attended
a
talk
about
emergency
planning
and
public
safety
.
The
speaker
explained
how
governments
and
local
groups
prepare
for
threats
like
terrorism
,
without
going
into
frightening
details
.
People
asked
practical
questions
about
drills
,
communication
and
how
to
support
vulnerable
neighbours
during
a
stressful
event
.
After
the
session
many
felt
more
confident
and
agreed
to
create
a
simple
community
plan
so
everyone
would
know
what
to
do
.
Common Phrases
domestic terrorism
international terrorism
state-sponsored terrorism
Related Words
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