Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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terrorism | Yes | No | No | No |
OV | Yes | No | No | No |
terrorism (noun) | OV (noun) |
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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 | a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists; a paramilitary group that attacks Catholic interests in Northern Ireland |