Terrorist
noun
A person who uses violence, especially against civilians, for political purposes.
The government is taking strict actions against the terrorists who were involved in the bombing.
Often appears as...
- terrorist attack
- terrorist group
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Relating to acts of violence carried out for political purposes.
Terrorist activities have been on the rise in recent years.
Often appears as...
- terrorist threats
- terrorist organization
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A person who uses violence, especially against civilians, for political purposes.
The government is taking strict actions against the terrorists who were involved in the bombing.
Often appears as...
- terrorist attack
- terrorist group
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Relating to acts of violence carried out for political purposes.
Terrorist activities have been on the rise in recent years.
Often appears as...
- terrorist threats
- terrorist organization
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'terrorist' has a strong negative meaning, often invoking fear and condemnation.
The terrorist was denounced worldwide for his actions.
Pro Tip 2/3Don't Generalize
Avoid using 'terrorist' to describe a whole religion or ethnicity; it refers to specific individuals or groups.
Incorrect: The whole community was labeled terrorists. Correct: A terrorist cell was identified in the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Political Connections
'Terrorist' suggests a political motive behind the violence, not just criminal activity.
The terrorists aimed to overthrow the government through their attacks.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'terrorist' has a strong negative meaning, often invoking fear and condemnation.
The terrorist was denounced worldwide for his actions.
Pro Tip 2/3Don't Generalize
Avoid using 'terrorist' to describe a whole religion or ethnicity; it refers to specific individuals or groups.
Incorrect: The whole community was labeled terrorists. Correct: A terrorist cell was identified in the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Political Connections
'Terrorist' suggests a political motive behind the violence, not just criminal activity.
The terrorists aimed to overthrow the government through their attacks.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'terrorist' has a strong negative meaning, often invoking fear and condemnation.
The terrorist was denounced worldwide for his actions.
Pro Tip 2/3Don't Generalize
Avoid using 'terrorist' to describe a whole religion or ethnicity; it refers to specific individuals or groups.
Incorrect: The whole community was labeled terrorists. Correct: A terrorist cell was identified in the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Political Connections
'Terrorist' suggests a political motive behind the violence, not just criminal activity.
The terrorists aimed to overthrow the government through their attacks.
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How to Avoid Surveillance...
all of these should be available to governments, and encryption is making that difficult. Now, look -- I'm extremely sympathetic to their point of view. We live in a dangerous time in a dangerous world, and there really are bad people out there. There are terrorists and other serious national security threats
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The danger of science...
hundred five hundred thousand kids in the developing world every year pretty good right well it's good except that Paul goes around talking about vaccines and says how valuable they are and the people ought to just stop the whining and he actually says it that way so Paul's a terrorist when Paul speaks
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Glenn Greenwald: Why...
Bad people are those who plot terrorist attacks or who engage in violent criminality and therefore have reasons to want to hide what they're doing, have reasons to care about their privacy. But by contrast, good people are people who go to work, come home, raise their children, watch television.
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Where's Google going...
if we're having to protect you and our users from the government for stuff that we've never had a conversation about. And I don't mean we have to know what the particular terrorist attack is they're worried about protecting us from, but we do need to know what the parameters of it is,
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How not to be ignorant...
maybe I'm afraid of terrorists or sharks, anything that makes me feel, assume you're going to exaggerate the problem. That's a rule of thumb. Of course there are dangerous things that are also great. Sharks kill very, very few. That's how you should think.
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Making white people...
instead of calling me a dirty Iranian terrorist people were calling me a dirty Iranian eggplant lover it's a market improvement now the next rule of thumb is don't be afraid to talk about politics okay politics are the burqa clad elephant in
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Hackers: the internet's...
They grab the spotlight for causes they support, forcing us to take note, acting as a global magnifying glass for issues that we are not as aware of but perhaps we should be. They have been called many names from criminals to terrorists,
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The Sausage & the...
a terrorist into rice paddies I'm looking for a creature that once haunted crystal streams but now makes its home in these irrigation ditches the giant salamander this cold-blooded Leviathan is protected as a national treasure so
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The secret US prisons...
It turned out that one of the people involved in the loan was trying to enlist someone else in a fake attack. Aref didn't know. For that, he was convicted of conspiracy to provide material support to a terrorist group.
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Road to War: Iraq PIPE...
like these and their terrorist allies constitute an axis of evil arming to threaten the Peace of the world germs and chemicals and dirty bombs and all the rest of it the mecca if you will
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How to Avoid Surveillance...
all of these should be available to governments, and encryption is making that difficult. Now, look -- I'm extremely sympathetic to their point of view. We live in a dangerous time in a dangerous world, and there really are bad people out there. There are terrorists and other serious national security threats
Video examples
The danger of science...
hundred five hundred thousand kids in the developing world every year pretty good right well it's good except that Paul goes around talking about vaccines and says how valuable they are and the people ought to just stop the whining and he actually says it that way so Paul's a terrorist when Paul speaks
Video examples
Glenn Greenwald: Why...
Bad people are those who plot terrorist attacks or who engage in violent criminality and therefore have reasons to want to hide what they're doing, have reasons to care about their privacy. But by contrast, good people are people who go to work, come home, raise their children, watch television.
Video examples
Where's Google going...
if we're having to protect you and our users from the government for stuff that we've never had a conversation about. And I don't mean we have to know what the particular terrorist attack is they're worried about protecting us from, but we do need to know what the parameters of it is,
Video examples
How not to be ignorant...
maybe I'm afraid of terrorists or sharks, anything that makes me feel, assume you're going to exaggerate the problem. That's a rule of thumb. Of course there are dangerous things that are also great. Sharks kill very, very few. That's how you should think.
Video examples
Making white people...
instead of calling me a dirty Iranian terrorist people were calling me a dirty Iranian eggplant lover it's a market improvement now the next rule of thumb is don't be afraid to talk about politics okay politics are the burqa clad elephant in
Video examples
Hackers: the internet's...
They grab the spotlight for causes they support, forcing us to take note, acting as a global magnifying glass for issues that we are not as aware of but perhaps we should be. They have been called many names from criminals to terrorists,
Video examples
The Sausage & the...
a terrorist into rice paddies I'm looking for a creature that once haunted crystal streams but now makes its home in these irrigation ditches the giant salamander this cold-blooded Leviathan is protected as a national treasure so
Video examples
The secret US prisons...
It turned out that one of the people involved in the loan was trying to enlist someone else in a fake attack. Aref didn't know. For that, he was convicted of conspiracy to provide material support to a terrorist group.
Video examples
Road to War: Iraq PIPE...
like these and their terrorist allies constitute an axis of evil arming to threaten the Peace of the world germs and chemicals and dirty bombs and all the rest of it the mecca if you will
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Quote examples
Jose Maria Aznar
Spanish Statesman
We insist that the international community cannot depend on any country with weapons of mass destruction which has relations with terrorists, and which allows itself the luxury of not respecting the law and of defying the international community.
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John Shelby Spong
American Clergyman
You learn that you either are going to have a police state where you don't have any freedom left, or you're going to build a world that doesn't create terrorists - and that means a whole different way of 'getting along.
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George Soros
Hungarian Businessman
If the terrorists have the sympathy of people, it's much harder to find them. So we need people on our side, and that leads us to be responsible leaders of the world, show some concern with the problems.
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Coretta Scott King
American Activist
We can prevent many people from becoming terrorists by truly listening to people who feel they've been treated unjustly and responding to their concerns with a sense of justice and compassion.
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Jim Boeheim
American Coach
If you look at the terrorist attacks around the world, they're in places where there is no security - a club or a movie theater or wherever.
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Jagmeet Singh
Canadian Lawyer
It takes courage to love yourself when you've been told your whole life that you're ugly, or dirty, or a terrorist.
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James Wolfensohn
Australian Businessman
The poor people of the world tend to be the places that al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups can recruit.
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Jay Inslee
American Politician
ISIS is a terrorist organization. It is a terrorist organization that the world must unite against.
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Joe Biden
American President
The Qataris have cut off support for the most extreme elements of terrorist organizations.
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Angela Merkel
German Statesman
Let us answer the terrorists by living our values with courage.
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Jose Maria Aznar
Spanish Statesman
We insist that the international community cannot depend on any country with weapons of mass destruction which has relations with terrorists, and which allows itself the luxury of not respecting the law and of defying the international community.
Quote examples
John Shelby Spong
American Clergyman
You learn that you either are going to have a police state where you don't have any freedom left, or you're going to build a world that doesn't create terrorists - and that means a whole different way of 'getting along.
Quote examples
George Soros
Hungarian Businessman
If the terrorists have the sympathy of people, it's much harder to find them. So we need people on our side, and that leads us to be responsible leaders of the world, show some concern with the problems.
Quote examples
Coretta Scott King
American Activist
We can prevent many people from becoming terrorists by truly listening to people who feel they've been treated unjustly and responding to their concerns with a sense of justice and compassion.
Quote examples
Jim Boeheim
American Coach
If you look at the terrorist attacks around the world, they're in places where there is no security - a club or a movie theater or wherever.
Quote examples
Jagmeet Singh
Canadian Lawyer
It takes courage to love yourself when you've been told your whole life that you're ugly, or dirty, or a terrorist.
Quote examples
James Wolfensohn
Australian Businessman
The poor people of the world tend to be the places that al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups can recruit.
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Jay Inslee
American Politician
ISIS is a terrorist organization. It is a terrorist organization that the world must unite against.
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Joe Biden
American President
The Qataris have cut off support for the most extreme elements of terrorist organizations.
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Angela Merkel
German Statesman
Let us answer the terrorists by living our values with courage.
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