terrorism

== English == === Etymology === From French terrorisme, from terreur +‎ -isme. By surface analysis, terror +‎ -ism. The word first appears in English in 1795 in reference to the Jacobin radicals of France, who ruled during the Reign of Terror. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/ === Noun === terrorism (usually uncountable, plural terrorisms) (historical) The system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94. The use of unlawful violence against people or property to achieve political objectives. (by extension) The use of intimidation or bullying tactics. ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Swedish == === Etymology === terror +‎ -ism === Pronunciation === === Noun === terrorism c terrorism ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== kontraterrorism ==== Related terms ==== terrorisera terrorist === References === “terrorism”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “terrorism”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “terrorism”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)