terrorization

ter·ror·ize

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ter-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈtɛr əˌraɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ter-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈtɛr əˌraɪz/

Definitions of terrorization word

verb with object terrorization to fill or overcome with terror. 1
verb with object terrorization to dominate or coerce by intimidation. 1
verb with object terrorization to produce widespread fear by acts of violence, as bombings. 1

See all 3 definitions of terrorization

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Origin of terrorization

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; terror + -ize

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Parts of speech for Terrorization

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Terrorization

terrorization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for terrorization

noun terrorization

arm-twisting — persuasion
intimidation — to make timid; fill with fear.

All 2 Synonyms of terrorization

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