German word

Terrorismus

Pronunciation

IPA/tɛʁoˈʁɪsmʊs/

Meaning

  • masculine nounterrorism

Example

Viele Menschen fürchten den Terrorismus.

Many people fear terrorism.

Illustration for Terrorismus (terrorism)

More examples

Die Polizei zerschlug ein Netzwerk, das die Finanzierung des Terrorismus organisierte.

The police dismantled a network that organized the financing of terrorism.

Core concept

A shadow over ordinary public life, created when violence is used to force political change.

Common phrases

  • die Finanzierung des Terrorismus

    the financing of terrorism

  • gegen den Terrorismus vorgehen

    take action against terrorism

  • die Ideologie des Terrorismus

    the ideology of terrorism

Similar words

Anschlag: A specific violent attack, often involving an explosion or assault on a person or building.
Attentat: A planned attack intended to kill or assassinate an important person.
Gewalt: The use of physical force to harm people or cause damage.
Extremismus: Extreme political beliefs or movements that may justify illegal or violent action.

Definition in German

Terrorismus bezeichnet den planmäßigen Einsatz oder die Androhung von Gewalt gegen Zivilpersonen oder Einrichtungen, um durch Verbreitung von Furcht politische Ziele zu erreichen.

Word origin

German Terrorismus is a modern borrowing from French terrorisme, based on Latin terror, 'fear', from terrere, 'to frighten'.

Usage tips

  • Terrorismus is masculine, with the definite article der, and it is usually used as a singular mass noun rather than in the plural.

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