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terrorisme

terrorism

noun teh-roh-REEZ-muh Rare
People & Society Politics

Origin: French 'terreur' + '-isme'

Usage Note

Terrorisme entered French during the Revolutionary era, when 'la Terreur' described state violence under the new regime. The agent noun is terroriste (terrorist), which is both masculine and feminine with no change in form. The adjective terroriste also modifies nouns like attentat terroriste (terrorist attack).

Examples

"Le terrorisme reste une menace mondiale."

Natural Translation

Terrorism remains a global threat.

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