terrorismter‧ror‧is‧m /ˈterərɪzəm/ ●●○ noun [uncountable] 
the use of violence such as bombing, shooting, or kidnapping to obtain political demands such as making a government do something: 
The government is doing everything possible to combat terrorism. a despicable act of terrorism their involvement in international terrorismCOLLOCATIONSphrasesan act of terrorism· The prosecution alleged that the men had been responsible for many acts of terrorism.the fight/war against terrorism· ideas on how the international community can further the war against terrorismadjectivesinternational/global terrorism· Americans put international terrorism high on the list of their greatest concerns.political terrorism· He openly supported political terrorism in his youth.verbsfight/combat terrorism· We will provide the necessary resources to combat terrorism.
the use of violence such as bombing, shooting, or kidnapping to obtain political demands such as making a government do something: The government is doing everything possible to combat terrorism. a despicable act of terrorism their involvement in international terrorismCOLLOCATIONSphrasesan act of terrorism· The prosecution alleged that the men had been responsible for many acts of terrorism.the fight/war against terrorism· ideas on how the international community can further the war against terrorismadjectivesinternational/global terrorism· Americans put international terrorism high on the list of their greatest concerns.political terrorism· He openly supported political terrorism in his youth.verbsfight/combat terrorism· We will provide the necessary resources to combat terrorism.