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terrorism
noun
-
terrorism
the
use
of
violence
or
threats
to
frighten
people
,
especially
for
political
purposes
•
The
government
increased
airport
security
to
prevent
terrorism
.
The
government
increased
airport
security
to
prevent
terrorism
.
•
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
“
great
fear
or
dread
,”
originally
referring
to
the
Reign
of
Terror
during
the
French
Revolution
and
later
broadened
to
any
politically
motivated
violence
.
