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terrorism

/ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/

Meanings
noun
The deliberate commission of an act of violence to create public fear through the suffering of the victims in the furtherance of a political or social agenda.

Examples :

"The terrorist group used terrorism to try to force the government to change its policies on education. "
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noun
A form of psychological manipulation through warfare to the purpose of political or religious gains, by means of deliberately creating a climate of fear amongst the inhabitants of a specific geographical region.

Examples :

"The terrorist group used terrorism to instill fear in the community and force the government to change its policies. "
politics religion nation government disaster mind action inhuman organization history society war military state essential

Related Words

Illustration commission

commission noun

/kəˈmɪʃən/

A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

"The school's commission to raise funds for the new library was a success. "

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Illustration psychological

psychological adjective

/ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/

Of or pertaining to psychology.

"The teacher's psychological approach to teaching helped students feel more comfortable in class. "

Illustration furtherance

furtherance noun

/ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə.ɹəns/

The act of furthering or helping forward

"The company donated money to the local school in furtherance of its educational programs. "

Illustration deliberate

deliberate verb

/dəˈlɪbərət/ /dəˈlɪbəreɪt/

To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

"It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant."

Illustration inhabitants

inhabitants noun

/ɪnˈhæbɪtənts/

Someone or thing who lives in a place.

"The forest's inhabitants include deer, squirrels, and many types of birds. "

Illustration objectives

objectives noun

/əbˈdʒɛktɪvz/ /ɒbˈdʒɛktɪvz/

A material object that physically exists.

"The police collected several objectives from the crime scene, hoping they would provide clues. "

Illustration suffering

suffering verb

/ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

Illustration manipulation

manipulation noun

/məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.

"The politician's manipulation of public opinion was evident in his campaign speeches. "

Illustration geographical

geographical noun

/d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪkl̩/

A move to another place in the hope of curing an addiction etc.

"The geographical move to a treatment center was a difficult but necessary step for Sarah. "

Illustration political

political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

A political agent or officer.

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

Illustration deliberately

deliberately adverb

/dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/

Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

"To avoid a fight, Sarah deliberately walked a different route to school today. "