Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. One that engages in acts or an act of terrorism.
- adj. Of or relating to terrorism.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. One who favors or uses terrorizing methods for the accomplishment of some object, as for coercing a government or a community into the adoption of or submission to a certain course; one who practises terrorism. Specifically— An agent or partizan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France.
- n. In Russia, a member of a political party whose purpose is to demoralize the government by terror. See nihilism, 4 .
Wiktionary
- n. A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals; frequently in an attempt to coerce either a more powerful opponent, (such as a citizen or group targeting a government), or conversely, a weaker opponent, (such as a government, or even an internal citizen or group, being targeted by a larger government).
- n. An agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France.
- adj. Of or relating to terrorism.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. One who governs by terrorism or intimidation; specifically, an agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France.
- n. One who commits terrorism{2}.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
Examples
“terrorist attack' at ft hood* lieberman suggests army shooter was 'home-grown terrorist'* video: fmr jag officer called out for insisting ft hood incident was terrorism* video: fox host suggests”
“When questioned about the use of the term terrorist Gallop did not back down.”
“Bush officials stretched the term terrorist to include anyone that it said was a "terrorist combatant," where and how long that individual could be held (indefinitely) and how they should be legally disposed of (none of the standard constitutional protections).”
The Huffington Post: Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Hillary Should not Step Down Over WikiLeaks
“The term terrorist means that they try to instill fear in everyone and make our everyday lives less productive.”
“I am tired of Enhansed interrogation techniques but just as aggregious is the application of the term terrorist and “the battlefields of Afghanistan”.”
Uh, Which Civil Liberties Groups Pushed For A ‘Prolonged Detention’ Executive Order? | ATTACKERMAN
“BASH: Now, Wolf, one of the things that you mentioned is the fact that the White House is using the term terrorist surveillance program.”
“QUESTION: Your language on the charge, you used the term terrorist attack.”
“Now, the term terrorist cell is being used to describe individuals who are willing, sympathetic to the cause, willing to provide their bodies or their resources, and we'll hear more from the attorney general right now as you see him.”
“Shortly after the story published, Biden spokeswoman Kendra Barkoff offered this quote, which was far from a denial: The word terrorist was used by several members of Congress.”
“Yes NamVeT, of course the term terrorist is only for muslims and blacks.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘terrorist’.
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Bad Options
words for those who commit particular crimes: i.e., bank robber, arsonist, etc.
liar, cheat, traitor, arsonist, felon, braggard, thief, profiteer, impostor, phony, fraud, culprit and 194 more...
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Headlines & Newsmakers
frugality, environment, extinction, bible, killer, jazz, cloning, dead, god, moon, global warming, bailout and 338 more...
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Perponyms
List of words referent to persons who commit specific crimes, or are suspected of committing those crimes, beginning with arsonist and safecracker.
Check out reesetee's nice Bad Guys l...arsonist, safecracker, murderer, rapist, getaway man, jewel thief, accomplice, drug dealer, carjacker, gunrunner, industrial spy, human trafficker and 196 more...
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bad guys
black hat, thug, thugz, highwayman, brigand, pirate, corsair, raider, viking, visigoth, vandal, gangster and 46 more...
chained_bear Shit. And I didn't even get back to Australia. :(
Wait! I forgot! "Come the rapture, we'll have the earth to ourselves." Dec 3, 2008
reesetee Wow. You're right: It's the End of Days. Dec 3, 2008
skipvia *sigh* It looks like the terrorists have finally won... Dec 3, 2008
maurae Great zinger for unfunny people that are easily made uncomfortable. Nov 5, 2008