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counter-terrorismnounMeasures intended to combat or reduce terrorist activities.
antiterroristnounOne who opposes terrorism.
antiterrorismnoun(law enforcement, military, often attributive) Activity aiming at opposing or preventing terrorism.
counter-terroristnounAlternative spelling of counterterrorist. [A person involved in counter-terrorism, who works against terrorists.]
counterterrorismnounAlternative form of counter-terrorism. [Measures intended to combat or reduce terrorist activities.]
extremismnounExtreme ideas or actions, primarily in politics or religion.
phenomenonnounA thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
scourgenoun(figurative) A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
intimidationnounThe act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated.
horrornoun(countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
terrornoun(countable, uncountable) Intense dread, fright, or fear.
fearnoun(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
ctcnoun(British, education) Initialism of city technology college. [(UK) A state-funded all-ability secondary school that charges no fees but is independent of local authority control, being overseen directly by the Department for Education. They mainly specialise in science and technology.]
anti-terroristnoun
terrorismenoun
terroristsnounA person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.
militancynounThe quality of being militant.
insurgencynounrebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent
radicalismnounAny of various radical social or political movements that aim at fundamental change in the structure of society
fanaticismnounThe characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.

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