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TERRORIZATION

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An act of terrorism

Synonyms:

terrorisation; terrorization

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("terrorization" is a kind of...):

evildoing; transgression (the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle)

Domain category:

act of terrorism; terrorism; terrorist act (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)

Derivation:

terrorize (coerce by violence or with threats)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The act of inspiring with fear

Synonyms:

frightening; terrorisation; terrorization

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("terrorization" is a kind of...):

bullying; intimidation (the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something)

Domain category:

act of terrorism; terrorism; terrorist act (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)

Derivation:

terrorize (fill with terror; frighten greatly)

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