noun

terrorists

terrorists

The police arrested the terrorists.

The police arrested the terrorists.

The government is fighting against terrorists.

The government is fighting against terrorists.

((a group of)) terrorists a group of people who use violence for political aims The government is fighting against terrorists.

Synonyms: extremists, militants, insurgents

From Latin 'terror' (great fear) + the agent suffix '-ist' and plural '-s'.

Think of people ('-ists') who cause 'terror' (extreme fear).

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