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. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:) (Internet slang, humorous) Deliberate misspelling of tourism. ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Swedish == === Etymology === From French terrorisme. Equivalent to terror +‎ -ism. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tɛrɔˈrɪsm/ === 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)