Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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terrorist attack | Yes | No | No | No |
act of terrorism | Yes | No | No | No |
terrorist attack (noun) | act of terrorism (noun) |
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a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims | 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 |