terrorisation

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

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'action de terroriser, c'est-à-dire d'inspirer une peur intense ou de soumettre par l'intimidation, souvent associée à des actes de terrorisme.

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.

   🇫🇷terrorisation

   Synonymes: bullyingfrighteningintimidationmenacing

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Acte de terrorisme

   Synonymes: terrorterrorismterrorization