Meaning of terrorist in English
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛrərəst/US accent
UK accent
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terroristDefinitions
1. characteristic of someone who employs terrorism (especially as a political weapon)Examples
- « terrorist activity »
- « terrorist state »
Synonyms
Noun
terroristEtymology
late 18th century: from French terroriste, from Latin terror (see terror). The word was originally applied to supporters of the Jacobins in the French Revolution, who advocated repression and violence in pursuit of the principles of democracy and equalityDefinitions
1. a radical who employs terror as a political weaponExamples
- « usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells »
- « often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities »
Famous quotes
- « There are more people living in Lower Manhattan now than before the terrorist attacks. That's faith for you. There's such a strong spirit here. » Daniel Libeskind
- « Shock, confusion, fear, anger, grief, and defiance. On Sept. 11, 2001, and for the three days following the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, President George W. Bush led with raw emotion that reflected the public's whipsawing stages of acceptance. » Ron Fournier
- « I do not - I never believed it's better to kill a terrorist than to detain him. We want to detain as many terrorists as possible so we can elicit the intelligence from them in the appropriate manner so that we can disrupt follow-on terrorist attacks. » John O. Brennan
- « However, we do not lack anti-terrorist laws. I do not believe that the recent London bombs were the result of any deficiencies in our legal system. » Kenneth Clarke
- « Let me say this loud and clear. There is a world of difference between terrorist acts and the Islamic Shari'a. Islam is not only a religion, but a way of life. And at its heart lie the sacred principles of tolerance and dialogue. » King Hussein I