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Terrorism

/tˈɛrəˌrɪzəm/
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(noun) The system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.

The neighboring countries never submitted to his terrorism.
We will never countenance terrorism.
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