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Definition of Terrorist
1. Noun. A radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities.
Group relationships: Radical Cell, Terrorist Cell
Specialized synonyms: Cyber-terrorist, Cyberpunk, Hacker, Jacobin, Sleeper, Suicide Bomber
Generic synonyms: Radical
Specialized synonyms: Bin Laden, Osama Bin Laden, Usama Bin Laden, Jafar, Jafar Umar Thalib, Jaffar, Jaffar Umar Thalib, Andres Martinez, Carlos, Carlos The Jackal, Glen Gebhard, Hector Hevodidbon, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, Ilich Sanchez, Michael Assat, Salim, Sanchez, Taurus
Derivative terms: Terror, Terror, Terrorism
Definition of Terrorist
1. n. One who governs by terrorism or intimidation; specifically, an agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France.
Definition of Terrorist
1. Noun. A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals; frequently in an attempt to coerce either a more powerful opponent, (such as a citizen or group targeting a government), or conversely, a weaker opponent, (such as a government, or even an internal citizen or group, being targeted by a larger government). ¹
2. Noun. An agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France. ¹
3. Adjective. Of or relating to terrorism. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Terrorist
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Terrorist
Literary usage of Terrorist
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Technology Against Terrorism: The Federal Effort (1991)
"This chapter presents perspectives on the nature, scope, and intensity of the
terrorist threat affecting contemporary society and US security interests. ..."
2. U. S. Strategy to Counter Domestic Political Terrorism by James B. Motley (1993)
"In addition, greater efforts must be devoted to examining relationships between
terrorists, terror- | ist groups and terrorist operations, terrorist motives ..."
3. Beating International Terrorism: An Action Strategy for Preemption and by Stephen Sloan (1992)
"The Need to Apply Terrorist Organizational Doctrine to Counter and Preempt
Terrorism As one moves beyond the threat posed by terrorist states and ..."
4. The Financial War on Terrorism: A Guide by Financial Action Task Force (2004)
"The FATF's Special Recommendations on Terrorist Financing, combined with its 40
Recommendations on money laundering, set out the basic framework for ..."
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