terrorism
noun/ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #3,051 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The use of violence for political aims to create fear.
Example sentence
The government increased security measures to prevent acts of terrorism.
Synonyms & related words
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