terrorist
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See also Terrorist
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
French terroriste. See terror. First used by Edmund Burke
[edit] Noun
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terrorist (plural terrorists)
- One who governs by terrorism or intimidation; originally applied to an agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France.
- Anyone who uses terror as a weapon in a political struggle, frequently in an attempt to coerce a more powerful opponent, such as a government.
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person who uses terror as a weapon in a political struggle
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[edit] Adjective
terrorist (not comparable)
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- Of or relating to terrorism.
[edit] Usage notes
The use of the label "terrorist" is often controversial or subjective, since one person's terrorist may be another's freedom fighter, and vice versa. A cynical definition may be that a terrorist is someone who murders or terrorizes more of those for whom the terrorist is fighting, than his supposed enemies.
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of or relating to terrorism
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[edit] Noun
| Inflection for terrorist | Singular | Plural | ||
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| common | Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite |
| Base form | terrorist | terroristen | terrorister | terroristerna |
| Possessive form | terrorists | terroristens | terroristers | terroristernas |
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