counter-terrorn.adj.

Brit.

/ˌkaʊntəˈtɛrə/, U.S.

/ˌkaʊn(t)ərˈtɛrər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: counter- prefix, terror n.

Etymology: < counter- prefix + terror n.

A. n.

1. Terror (terror n. 3b) mounted against or in response to existing terror; political or military actions or measures intended to combat, prevent, or deter terrorism. Also: an instance or campaign of this.In quot. 1794: a drastic measure intended to redress something considered as terrible.With quot. 1847 cf. terror n. 3a.Sometimes with the implication that the actions or measures are as repressive, intimidating, or ruthless as those of the terrorists.

ΚΠ

1794 Gaz. U.S. & Evening Advertiser 13 Feb. The friends of the resolutions had supposed it unnecessary to enumerate, they conceived that every American must feel the wrongs we suffer, and they offered the resolution as a counter-terror.

1832 R. Southey Hist. Peninsular War III. xl. 381 Buonaparte..expected to govern Spain by terror, little thinking, when the plan of usurpation was laid, that the character of the nation would compensate for the imbecility of its rulers; that his system of terror would be met by counter terrors.

1847 tr. ‘Timon’ Orators of France ii. 40 Under Robespierre, terror and silence. After Robespierre, counter-terror, with rare intermissions.

1881 Pall Mall Gaz. 4 Apr. A Socialist writer in London exults in the success of the counter-terror, whereupon the editor is arrested in his office,..his paper stopped; and this by a Liberal Government!

1923 P. Gibbs Middle of Road xxxi. 203 They [sc. the British government] could find no other policy than that of coercion, meeting Terror by Counter-Terror, trying to break the spirit of the Irish people by raids, searches, shootings, burnings.

1995 Financial Times 2 Feb. 23/1 Public opinion..will not sympathise with Turkey when the news from there is mainly about human rights violations and the use of ruthless counterterror against Kurdish separatist guerrillas.

2015 AAP Newsfeed (Nexis) 30 July Bilateral talks will focus on the economy and co-operation on counterterror.

2. Terror as contrasted with or opposed to other terror; an opposing feeling or state of terror. Now rare.

ΚΠ

a1804 W. Gilpin Observ. Counties Cambr., Norfolk, Suffolk, & Essex (1809) 129 He..brought his [sc. a horse's] head over the edge of the precipice... The rider drew a pistol..and poising it close to the ears of the horse, fired it off... The greater terror overpowered the less; and the horse stood unmoved... He repeated the experiment..on the plain below; but his horse, having now no counter-terror to contend with,..threw his rider, who was killed on the spot.

1879 Q. Rev. Apr. 402 Some counter-terror evidently neutralised a terror so potent over the English mind.

1924 A. G. Chater tr. J. V. Jensen Long Journey: Columbus i. i. 18 The whole exterior of the house was to be a symbol of night, terror and counter terror: the four cornerstones which supported the house were four crouching monsters which were here bound and made to do good.

B. adj.

Of or relating to political or military actions or measures intended to combat, prevent, or deter terrorism. Cf. anti-terrorist adj. 2.In early use, with the implication that the actions being employed are as repressive, intimidating, or ruthless as those of the terrorists.

ΚΠ

1938 San Antonio (Texas) Light 27 Sept. (Home ed.) 10 b/4 (headline) Mosaic Law governs Jewish counter-terror organization. Bomb for bomb, life for life, is reply to Arabs.

1967 Observer 14 May 21/4 The Army created its Special Forces the Green Berets..to combine unconventional fighting..with political savvy. The Vietnamese..got their Special Forces—the Red Berets—a counter-terror group..: they are still in action, bringing the severed heads of guerrillas..to show the American colonel.

1973 Irish Times 24 Apr. 8/4 Members of the S.A.S. Regiment are considered the elite of the Army and specialise in counter-insurgency (and sometimes counter-terror) operations.

2017 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 6 Dec. 5 The sad truth is..the terror threat is growing and, with limited resources available, could overwhelm our counterterror officers.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	counter-terror
释义	counter-terrorn.adj. Brit. /ˌkaʊntəˈtɛrə/, U.S. /ˌkaʊn(t)ərˈtɛrər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: counter- prefix, terror n. Etymology: < counter- prefix + terror n. A. n. 1. Terror (terror n. 3b) mounted against or in response to existing terror; political or military actions or measures intended to combat, prevent, or deter terrorism. Also: an instance or campaign of this.In quot. 1794: a drastic measure intended to redress something considered as terrible.With quot. 1847 cf. terror n. 3a.Sometimes with the implication that the actions or measures are as repressive, intimidating, or ruthless as those of the terrorists. ΚΠ 1794 Gaz. U.S. & Evening Advertiser 13 Feb. The friends of the resolutions had supposed it unnecessary to enumerate, they conceived that every American must feel the wrongs we suffer, and they offered the resolution as a counter-terror. 1832 R. Southey Hist. Peninsular War III. xl. 381 Buonaparte..expected to govern Spain by terror, little thinking, when the plan of usurpation was laid, that the character of the nation would compensate for the imbecility of its rulers; that his system of terror would be met by counter terrors. 1847 tr. ‘Timon’ Orators of France ii. 40 Under Robespierre, terror and silence. After Robespierre, counter-terror, with rare intermissions. 1881 Pall Mall Gaz. 4 Apr. A Socialist writer in London exults in the success of the counter-terror, whereupon the editor is arrested in his office,..his paper stopped; and this by a Liberal Government! 1923 P. Gibbs Middle of Road xxxi. 203 They [sc. the British government] could find no other policy than that of coercion, meeting Terror by Counter-Terror, trying to break the spirit of the Irish people by raids, searches, shootings, burnings. 1995 Financial Times 2 Feb. 23/1 Public opinion..will not sympathise with Turkey when the news from there is mainly about human rights violations and the use of ruthless counterterror against Kurdish separatist guerrillas. 2015 AAP Newsfeed (Nexis) 30 July Bilateral talks will focus on the economy and co-operation on counterterror. 2. Terror as contrasted with or opposed to other terror; an opposing feeling or state of terror. Now rare. ΚΠ a1804 W. Gilpin Observ. Counties Cambr., Norfolk, Suffolk, & Essex (1809) 129 He..brought his [sc. a horse's] head over the edge of the precipice... The rider drew a pistol..and poising it close to the ears of the horse, fired it off... The greater terror overpowered the less; and the horse stood unmoved... He repeated the experiment..on the plain below; but his horse, having now no counter-terror to contend with,..threw his rider, who was killed on the spot. 1879 Q. Rev. Apr. 402 Some counter-terror evidently neutralised a terror so potent over the English mind. 1924 A. G. Chater tr. J. V. Jensen Long Journey: Columbus i. i. 18 The whole exterior of the house was to be a symbol of night, terror and counter terror: the four cornerstones which supported the house were four crouching monsters which were here bound and made to do good. B. adj. Of or relating to political or military actions or measures intended to combat, prevent, or deter terrorism. Cf. anti-terrorist adj. 2.In early use, with the implication that the actions being employed are as repressive, intimidating, or ruthless as those of the terrorists. ΚΠ 1938 San Antonio (Texas) Light 27 Sept. (Home ed.) 10 b/4 (headline) Mosaic Law governs Jewish counter-terror organization. Bomb for bomb, life for life, is reply to Arabs. 1967 Observer 14 May 21/4 The Army created its Special Forces the Green Berets..to combine unconventional fighting..with political savvy. The Vietnamese..got their Special Forces—the Red Berets—a counter-terror group..: they are still in action, bringing the severed heads of guerrillas..to show the American colonel. 1973 Irish Times 24 Apr. 8/4 Members of the S.A.S. Regiment are considered the elite of the Army and specialise in counter-insurgency (and sometimes counter-terror) operations. 2017 Daily Mirror (Nexis) 6 Dec. 5 The sad truth is..the terror threat is growing and, with limited resources available, could overwhelm our counterterror officers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1794
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