terrorization, terrorisation

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• terrorization — noun 1. the act of inspiring with fear • Syn: ↑terrorisation, ↑frightening • Derivationally related forms: ↑frighten (for: ↑frightening), ↑terrorise (for …   Useful english dictionary

• terrorisation — noun 1. the act of inspiring with fear • Syn: ↑terrorization, ↑frightening • Derivationally related forms: ↑frighten (for: ↑frightening), ↑terrorise, ↑terrorize …   Useful english dictionary

• frightening — I noun the act of inspiring with fear • Syn: ↑terrorization, ↑terrorisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑frighten, ↑terrorise (for: ↑terrorisation), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• act of terrorism — 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 • Syn:… …   Useful english dictionary

• bullying — I noun the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something • Syn: ↑intimidation • Derivationally related forms: ↑intimidate (for: ↑intimidation) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• evildoing — noun the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father • Syn: ↑transgression • Derivationally related forms: ↑transgress (for: ↑transgression) …   Useful english dictionary

• intimidation — noun 1. the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑bullying • Derivationally related forms: ↑intimidate • Hypernyms: ↑aggression • Hyponyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• terrorism — 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 • Syn: ↑act of… …   Useful english dictionary

• 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 • Syn:… …   Useful english dictionary

• transgression — noun 1. the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle (Freq. 1) the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father • Syn: ↑evildoing • Derivationally related forms: ↑transgress • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• terrorise — verb 1. coerce by violence or with threats • Syn: ↑terrorize • Derivationally related forms: ↑terrorisation, ↑terror, ↑terrorization (for: ↑terrorize), ↑terror …   Useful english dictionary