terrorisation

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A form of terrorization — The act of terrorizing.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nounterrorisation (countable and uncountable, plural terrorisations)

plural terrorisations

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of terrorization.

    If her manner of opposing the debate was deemed objectionable (she scoffed a little, saying that the lack of female parity in society was more of an issue), there were ways for people to disagree without resorting to lurid terrorisations.

    2015 November 1, Barbara Ellen, “Let’s never get inured to online rape threats”, in The Observer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe act of inspiring with fear

nounan act of terrorism

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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APA

terrorisation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terrorisation

MLA

“terrorisation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terrorisation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “terrorisation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terrorisation.

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