Antonyms for terrorism

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ter-uh-riz-uh m

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm

Definition of terrorism

Origin : 1795, in specific sense of "government intimidation during the Reign of Terror in France" (March 1793-July 1794), from French terrorisme, from Latin terror (see terror).
If the basis of a popular government in peacetime is virtue, its basis in a time of revolution is virtue and terror -- virtue, without which terror would be barbaric; and terror, without which virtue would be impotent. [Robespierre, speech in French National Convention, 1794]
General sense of "systematic use of terror as a policy" is first recorded in English 1798. At one time, a word for a certain kind of mass-destruction terrorism was dynamitism (1883); and during World War I frightfulness (translating German Schrecklichkeit) was used in Britain for "deliberate policy of terrorizing enemy non-combatants."

As in murder : noun killing
As in nihilism : noun refusal to believe
As in tyranny : noun dictatorship
As in violence : noun extreme force, intensity
As in reign of terror : noun period of suppression
As in scare tactics : noun methods used to scare
As in lawlessness : noun anarchy
As in topsy-turviness : noun disorder
As in disorder : noun social commotion; mental confusion

Example sentences :

Terrorism tests aren't anywhere close to 99 percent accurate.
Extract from : « Little Brother » by Cory Doctorow

Terrorism is expedient in Russia and inexpedient in Germany and England.
Extract from : « Anarchism » by Paul Eltzbacher

Terrorism and deception are weapons not of the strong but of the weak.
Extract from : « Freedom's Battle » by Mahatma Gandhi

Terrorism is seen to be a relatively gentle procedure, useful to keep in a state of obedience the masses of the people.
Extract from : « Gems (?) of German Thought » by Various

Terrorism in ghastly forms is now a part of the German method of fighting the enemy.
Extract from : « A Journey Through France in War Time » by Joseph G. Butler, Jr.

Synonyms for terrorism

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