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TERRORIST ATTACK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("terrorist attack" is a kind of...):
act of terrorism; terrorism; terrorist act (the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear)
coup de main; surprise attack (an attack without warning)
Instance hyponyms:
9-11; 9/11; Sep 11; Sept. 11; September 11 (the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs)
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