terrorismnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈter.ər.ɪ.zəm/us/ˈter.ər.ɪ.zəm/B2 (threats of) violent action for political purposes:
Governments must cooperate if they are to fight/combat international terrorism.
The bomb explosion was one of the worst acts of terrorism that the country had experienced in recent years.
More examples
- The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism.
- What further measures can we take to avoid terrorism?
- Current legislation provides for the detention of those suspected of terrorism.
- Every right-minded person is against terrorism.
- This recent wave of terrorism has ruled out any chance of peace talks.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Terrorism & political crime
- 9/11
- anti-terrorist
- bioterrorism
- counterterrorism
- high treason
- hijack
- narcoterrorism
- sedition
- skyjack
- treason