terroristic

adjective

ter·​ror·​is·​tic ˌter-ər-ˈi-stik How to pronounce terroristic (audio)
: involving or employing violent acts of terror : marked by terrorism
terroristic threats
accused of conspiring to carry out terroristic acts
resorting to terroristic tactics
terroristic organizations/regimes
He demonstrates how, in applying their openly terroristic concept of warfare, the officer corps, and not just the SS, promoted mentalities and practices that prepared the ground for the mass liquidations.V. R. Berghahn

Examples of terroristic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jackson was initially in the jail on a probation violation on charges that included simple battery, simple assault, terroristic threats and obstruction of an officer, the sheriff’s office said. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2023 Moises May was arraigned in Jefferson County District Court Sunday and charged with several felony and misdemeanor crimes, including kidnapping, intimidating a participant in the legal process, wanton endangerment, assault, terroristic threatening and harassment, court documents show. Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2023 Nevada Woman Died of Heat Stress While Waiting for Air Conditioning to Be Fixed, Family Claims in Lawsuit Prior to her employment at Jack in the Box, Ford was charged and pleaded guilty to terroristic threat in 2012, Kallinen told PEOPLE. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023 Cruz faces a felony charge of making a terroristic threat to a public place and a misdemeanor charge of making a terroristic threat against a family member, according to Bexar County Central Magistrate records. USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023 Her offenses range from theft to terroristic stalking. Madeline Coggins, Fox News, 29 July 2023 San Antonio police took Nathan James Cruz, 17, into custody Monday on two charges of terroristic threat. USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023 Nathan James Cruz, 17, was arrested on a felony charge of making a terroristic threat to a public place and a misdemeanor charge of making a terroristic threat against a family member, according to Bexar County Central Magistrate records. Ed Lavandera, CNN, 8 Aug. 2023 The charge of threatening to commit an act of violence to cause serious bodily injury was in connection with his comments to his sister and terroristic threat in connection with his comments towards the school. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of terroristic was in 1842

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“Terroristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terroristic. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.

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