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    TERRORIZATION

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    An act of terrorismplay

    Synonyms:

    terrorisation; terrorization

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting acts or actions

    Hypernyms ("terrorization" is a kind of...):

    evildoing; transgression (the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle)

    Domain category:

    act of terrorism; terrorism; terrorist act (the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear)

    Derivation:

    terrorize (coerce by violence or with threats)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    The act of inspiring with fearplay

    Synonyms:

    frightening; terrorisation; terrorization

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting acts or actions

    Hypernyms ("terrorization" is a kind of...):

    bullying; intimidation (the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something)

    Domain category:

    act of terrorism; terrorism; terrorist act (the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear)

    Derivation:

    terrorize (fill with terror; frighten greatly)

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