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Synonyms for terrorist
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ter-er-ist |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛr ər ɪst |
Définition of terrorist
Origin :- in the modern sense, 1944, especially in reference to Jewish tactics against the British in Palestine -- earlier it was used of extremist revolutionaries in Russia (1866); and Jacobins during the French Revolution (1795) -- from French terroriste; see terror + -ist (also cf. terrorism). The tendency of one party's terrorist to be another's guerilla or freedom fighter was noted in reference to the British action in Cyprus (1956) and the war in Rhodesia (1973). The word terrorist has been applied, at least retroactively, to the Maquis resistance in occupied France in World War II (e.g. in the "Spectator," Oct. 20, 1979).
- noun subversive
- noun radical
- Surely it must be one of the Terrorist fleet, for there were no others in existence.
- Extract from : « The Angel of the Revolution » by George Griffith
- For all answer the Terrorist levelled his pistol at his head and fired.
- Extract from : « The Angel of the Revolution » by George Griffith
- It was there agreed in principle to confirm the decision of the Terrorist Narodovoltsi.
- Extract from : « Russia » by Donald Mackenzie Wallace
- Terrorist acts could bring nothing but a bloody suppression.
- Extract from : « Bolshevism » by John Spargo
- A vigorous counter-attack was carried out by the Terrorist Victor Hugues with ability and ferocity.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 » by Various
- He died from the bullet of a Terrorist who happened to be of unadulterated Russian extraction.
- Extract from : « History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Vol. 3 of 3. » by S. M. Dubnow
- Adelbert glanced up quickly, but the Terrorist had seen his error, and masked it with a grin.
- Extract from : « Long Live the King » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- The Terrorist had a vague fear that the Citizen-Deputy would speak to the mob.
- Extract from : « I Will Repay » by Baroness Emmuska Orczy
- Again the officer bowed, wondering how on earth the Terrorist could have come by such accurate information.
- Extract from : « The Angel of the Revolution » by George Griffith
- "On the authority given me by the power to enforce an answer, sir," returned the Terrorist quietly.
- Extract from : « The Angel of the Revolution » by George Griffith
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