Terroristic

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Pronunciation: /ˌterəˈrɪstɪk/

Definitions of terroristic

adjective describing something related to terrorism or intended to cause fear or terror

Example Sentences

A1 The children were scared of the terroristic noises coming from the haunted house.

A2 The police were called to investigate the terroristic threats made against the school.

B1 The government has implemented new security measures to prevent terroristic attacks.

B2 The organization was accused of funding terroristic activities in the region.

C1 The expert analyzed the terroristic propaganda being spread online by extremist groups.

C2 The journalist risked her life to uncover the truth behind the terroristic organization's operations.

Examples of terroristic in a Sentence

formal The government has increased security measures to prevent any terroristic threats.

informal The police arrested a suspect for making terroristic threats online.

slang The group was planning a terroristic attack but got caught before they could carry it out.

figurative His terroristic behavior towards his classmates made them fear for their safety.

Grammatical Forms of terroristic

past tense

terrorized

plural

terroristics

comparative

more terroristic

superlative

most terroristic

present tense

terrorizes

future tense

will terrorize

perfect tense

has terrorized

continuous tense

is terrorizing

singular

terroristic

positive degree

terroristic

infinitive

to terrorize

gerund

terrorizing

participle

terrorizing

Origin and Evolution of terroristic

First Known Use: 1794 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'terroristic' originated from the combination of 'terror' and the suffix '-istic', which denotes a tendency or characteristic of a particular action or belief.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe actions or beliefs that incite terror or fear for political or ideological purposes, the term 'terroristic' has evolved to encompass a broader range of behaviors associated with terrorism and violent extremism.