terror (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons)
examples he used terror to make them confess
Outgoing links
Hypernym coercion
Hyponym terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act
Incoming links
Hypernym terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act
Hyponym coercion

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