Terrorist (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The government agency had been tracking the terrorist for months, trying to anticipate his next move.
- After the bombing, police identified the terrorist who had carried out the attack and linked him to a larger extremist network.
- As a radical cleric, he was accused of inspiring young men to become terrorists and fight against the Western world.
- The country's laws allowed for the indefinite detention of suspected terrorists without trial or formal charges.
- The small cell of terrorists had been secretly planning the operation for years, using coded messages and secure communication channels.