🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

테러리스트

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tereo riseuteu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Terrorist/ˈtɛrərist/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"정부는 테러리스트에 대한 보안 조치를 강화했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in pursuit of political aims.

    "The government implemented new security measures to combat the threat posed by terrorists."
  2. 2

    An individual who advocates or engages in terrorism.

    "The organization was labeled as a terrorist group by multiple countries due to its violent actions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'terrorist' originates from the French word 'terroriste', which was derived from 'terror', itself from the Latin 'terror', meaning 'great fear'. The word gained prominence during the French Revolution in the late 18th century, where it was used to describe those who instilled fear through violent acts.

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