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terrorist attackA violent act intended to create fear and panic among civilians, typically carried out for political or ideological purposes

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A violent act intended to create fear and panic among civilians, typically carried out for political or ideological purposes

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈterərɪst əˈtæk/

Korean meaning: 정치적 또는 이념적 목적으로 민간인들에게 공포와 공황을 조성하기 위해 자행되는 폭력적 행위

Korean pronunciation: **테**러리스트 어**택**

Example Sentences

  • The superhero's biggest fear wasn't flying, but a terrorist attack during his morning coffee break.
  • International cooperation is essential in preventing terrorist attacks.
  • The airport security guard was so thorough, he treated my sandwich like a potential terrorist attack.

terrorist attack

NOUN

//ˈterərɪst əˈtæk//

A violent act intended to create fear and panic among civilians, typically carried out for political or ideological purposes

terrorist attack concept
💡 Concept

A violent act intended to create fear and panic among civilians, typically carried out for political or ideological purposes

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terrorist attack rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Stand back to back, defend from attack!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈterərɪst əˈtæk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈterərɪst əˈtæk/

🌳Etymology

Rootterror
Suffix--ist

Origin

Terror는 라틴어 'terror(공포)'에서, Attack은 프랑스어 'attaquer(공격하다)'에서 유래되었습니다. 두 단어가 결합되어 '공포를 위한 공격'이라는 현대적 의미가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

attackbacktracklack
attack
back
track
lack

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The superhero's biggest fear wasn't flying, but a terrorist attack during his morning coffee break.

International cooperation is essential in preventing terrorist attacks.

😄 Fun example

The airport security guard was so thorough, he treated my sandwich like a potential terrorist attack.

The memorial was built to honor the victims of the terrorist attack.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

terror strikeextremist assaultterror incidentmilitant attack

Antonyms

peaceful protestdiplomatic solutionhumanitarian aid

Related

terrorismextremismsecuritycounter-terrorismviolenceradicalization