act of terrorism meaning

Definition of act of terrorism

1. 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

   Synonyms: terrorism, terrorist act

   Type of: terror

   Kinds: bioterrorism, chemical terrorism, cyber-terrorism, domestic terrorism, ecoterrorism, international terrorism, narcoterrorism, nuclear terrorism, state-sponsored terrorism, theoterrorism, terrorist attack, Red Hand Defenders

How to pronounce act of terrorism

act of terrorism is pronounced /ækt əv ˈtɛrərɪzəm/ in British English and /ækt ʌv ˈtɛrərɪzəm/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.