terrorist act meaning

UK /ˈtɛrərɪst ækt/ US /ˈtɛrərɪst ækt/ 4 syllables

terrorist act (noun): 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.

Definition of terrorist act

  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, act of terrorism

    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 terrorist act

terrorist act is pronounced /ˈtɛrərɪst ækt/ in British English and /ˈtɛrərɪst ækt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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