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terrorist
noun
someone
who
uses
violence
or
threats
against
ordinary
people
to
create
fear
and
push
political
or
ideological
goals
β’
The
police
arrested
a
terrorist
who
had
planted
bombs
in
the
subway
.
The
police
arrested
a
terrorist
who
had
planted
bombs
in
the
subway
.
β’
Many
cities
now
have
concrete
barriers
to
protect
crowds
from
a
possible
terrorist
attack
.
Many
cities
now
have
concrete
barriers
to
protect
crowds
from
a
possible
terrorist
attack
.
from
terror
+
-ist
,
first
used
in
English
in
the
late
18th
century
to
describe
supporters
of
the
Reign
of
Terror
in
the
French
Revolution
adjective
relating
to
terrorism
or
to
people
who
carry
out
terrorism
β’
The
government
passed
new
laws
to
stop
terrorist
activities
.
The
government
passed
new
laws
to
stop
terrorist
activities
.
β’
The
airport
closed
after
a
terrorist
threat
was
phoned
in
.
The
airport
closed
after
a
terrorist
threat
was
phoned
in
.
terror
noun
-
terror
a
feeling
of
sudden
,
very
great
fear
β’
The
campers
froze
in
terror
when
they
heard
a
loud
growl
outside
the
tent
.
The
campers
froze
in
terror
when
they
heard
a
loud
growl
outside
the
tent
.
β’
Julia
screamed
in
terror
as
the
roller-coaster
plunged
down
the
steep
track
.
Julia
screamed
in
terror
as
the
roller-coaster
plunged
down
the
steep
track
.
From
Latin
terror
β
great
fear
,β
from
terrΔre
β
to
frighten
.β
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
causes
great
fear
β’
The
huge
spider
was
a
terror
to
everyone
in
the
cabin
.
The
huge
spider
was
a
terror
to
everyone
in
the
cabin
.
β’
The
dictator
β
s
secret
police
were
the
real
terror
of
the
country
.
The
dictator
β
s
secret
police
were
the
real
terror
of
the
country
.
noun
-
terror
the
use
of
violence
or
threats
,
especially
for
political
aims
,
to
make
people
afraid
β’
Citizens
lived
under
a
reign
of
terror
during
the
war
.
Citizens
lived
under
a
reign
of
terror
during
the
war
.
β’
The
bombing
campaign
spread
terror
across
the
region
.
The
bombing
campaign
spread
terror
across
the
region
.
noun
(
informal
)
a
lively
but
naughty
child
who
often
causes
trouble
β’
My
little
brother
is
a
real
terror
β
he
drew
on
the
walls
again
!
My
little
brother
is
a
real
terror
β
he
drew
on
the
walls
again
!
β’
The
twins
are
sweet
at
school
,
but
at
home
they
β
re
holy
terrors
.
The
twins
are
sweet
at
school
,
but
at
home
they
β
re
holy
terrors
.
terrorism
noun
-
terrorism
the
use
of
violence
or
threats
to
frighten
people
,
especially
for
political
purposes
β’
The
government
increased
airport
security
to
prevent
terrorism
.
The
government
increased
airport
security
to
prevent
terrorism
.
β’
People
around
the
world
marched
together
to
condemn
acts
of
terrorism
.
People
around
the
world
marched
together
to
condemn
acts
of
terrorism
.
From
French
terrorisme
,
from
Latin
terror
meaning
β
great
fear
or
dread
,β
originally
referring
to
the
Reign
of
Terror
during
the
French
Revolution
and
later
broadened
to
any
politically
motivated
violence
.
