terrorisation

A noun referring to the act of instilling fear or intimidation, often associated with acts of terrorism.

• 🌐اسم يدل على فعل إرهاب الآخرين أو تخويفهم، وغالباً ما يرتبط بأعمال العنف والإرهاب.

1. Act of inspiring fear C1 formal

   The act of deliberately causing someone to feel extreme fear or dread.

   • The regime's terrorisation of its citizens led to widespread unrest.
   • Bullying often involves the terrorisation of vulnerable individuals.
   • The film depicted the terrorisation of a small town by a mysterious figure.

   🌐تخويف

   المرادفات: bullyingfrighteningintimidationmenacing

   الأضداد: comfortconsolationreassurancesolace

2. Act of terrorism C1 formal

   The use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

   • The government condemned the terrorisation of innocent people.
   • International law prohibits the terrorisation of civilian populations.
   • The attack was an act of terrorisation designed to destabilize the region.

   🌐الإرهاب

   المرادفات: terrorterrorismterrorization