terrorism

noun /'tɛrə,rɪzəm/

Definition
the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'terrorism': She showed great terrorism during the competition.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
6
Length
9

Word Statistics

Length
9
Syllables
3
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