terrorism
Translation
terrorism
Examples
The government is committed to fighting terrorism.
The government is committed to fighting terrorism.
This was an act of international terrorism.
This was an act of international terrorism.
Grammar Patterns
an act of terrorism This was an act of international terrorism.
Similar Words
Synonyms: political violence, extremism
Etymology
From 'terror' plus the suffix '-ism', which denotes a practice, system, or ideology.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ism' often refers to a belief system or a set of actions, in this case, the use of terror.