noun · neutral
terrorist
/ˈtɛrərɪst/TER·ror·ist
a person who uses violence and terror to achieve political aims
Examples
“Authorities arrested the suspected terrorist before he could carry out the attack.”
“The rise of terrorism has changed national security policies worldwide.”
“Victims of terrorist attacks often require long-term psychological support.”
Band 8 sentence
“Governments must balance civil liberties with effective counter-terrorism measures to protect citizens without eroding rights.”
Collocations
- terrorist attack
- terrorist group
- suspected terrorist
Word family
Common mistakes
He arrested as terrorist→He was arrested as a terrorist
terrorist attack happened yesterday→A terrorist attack happened yesterday / The terrorist attack happened yesterday
He's an extremist/terrorist interchangeably→He's a terrorist (if he used violence) / He's an extremist (if he holds extreme views)
Say it for a higher band
5criminal→6extremist→7+terrorist
Synonyms
extremist
militant
Easily confused
extremist
“The extremist group spread radical ideas online.”
militant
“Militants seized the border town during the operation.”
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