terrorist

CEFRB1

/ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who uses violence to create political fear.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France.

Examples

  • Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks.

  • The festive mood was slightly spoiled by terrorist bombs.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Deliberate misspelling of tourist.

  2. A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or relating to terrorism.

More examples

In context

  • We will never give in to terrorist demands.

  • 2002 January 29, George Walker Bush, "2002 State of the Union Address". States like these, and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world.

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Origin

noun

From terror + -ist. In the historical sense, after French terroriste. First used in 1794 in the Courier and Evening Gazette.