English · Word Candidate

terrorist

/ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: terrorists

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người, nhóm hoặc tổ chức sử dụng bạo lực để đạt mục tiêu chính trị

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Noun

Examples

Hooooly shit! That is terrible, because (1), he is not a terrorist, and (2), I do hope we have a better strategy for dealing with terrorists than flagging their credit reports and denying them their dream apartments! Hey, not in America! Not in America!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đại diện hoặc thành viên của tòa án cách mạng trong Reign of Terror ở Pháp

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or relating to terrorism.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến khủng bố

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Adjective

Examples

2002 January 29, George Walker Bush, "2002 State of the Union Address". States like these, and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “terrorist” mean?

A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.

Is “terrorist” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.