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terrorism in Arabic

إِرْهَاب ʔirhāb

/ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/

terrorism in Arabic: إِرْهَاب (ʔirhāb). In English, terrorism means the system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.

Arabic words for terrorism

use of terror as a means of coercion
إِرْهَاب ʔirhāb

English meaning of terrorism

  1. noun The system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.
  2. noun The use of unlawful violence against people or property to achieve political objectives.
  3. noun The use of intimidation or bullying tactics.

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Questions about terrorism in Arabic

What is the meaning of terrorism in Arabic?
Terrorism in Arabic is إِرْهَاب (ʔirhāb).
ما معنى كلمة terrorism؟
Terrorism: إِرْهَاب (ʔirhāb).
What does terrorism mean in English?
Terrorism means the system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.

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