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bioterrorism vs terrorism

terrorism vs bioterrorism

bioterrorism and terrorism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bioterrorism Yes No No No
terrorism Yes No No No
As nouns, terrorism is a hypernym of bioterrorism; that is, terrorism is a word with a broader meaning than bioterrorism:
  • bioterrorism: terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare
  • terrorism: 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
Other hypernyms of bioterrorism include act of terrorism, terrorist act.
bioterrorism (noun) terrorism (noun)
terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare 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
Difference between bioterrorism and terrorism

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