terroristic

/ˌter-ər-ˈi-stik/ (ame, mw)

terroristic — adjective

  • terroristicpositive
  • more terroristiccomparative
  • most terroristicsuperlative

1. relating to acts of violence against ordinary people that are done for political

1.形容詞C1
釋義

relating to acts of violence against ordinary people that are done for political reasons, or having the usual qualities of terrorism

例句

Darius warned the city council about the rise in terroristic threats against local officials.

terroristic + noun (attributive use)

Padma's report examined how terroristic propaganda spreads through online videos.

同義詞
  • terrorist

    far more common as an adjective; used with concrete nouns like 'attack', 'group', 'plot'

  • extremist

    broader — describes people or ideas at the far end of a political spectrum, not necessarily violent

  • violent

    much broader; covers any use of physical force, not specifically political

反義詞
  • peaceful

    opposite in intent and method

  • nonviolent

    describes actions that avoid physical force altogether

文法句型

terroristic + noun

be/become/consider + terroristic

用法筆記

In everyday news reports, 'terrorist' (used as an adjective, e.g. 'terrorist attack', 'terrorist group') is far more common than 'terroristic'. This form appears mainly in legal documents, academic writing, and official government statements describing intent, financing, or propaganda.

常見錯誤

❌The police stopped a terroristic attack last night.
✅The police stopped a terrorist attack last night.
💡'terrorist attack' is the standard collocation; 'terroristic' sounds unnatural with concrete event nouns.
❌He was charged with terroristic activities.
✅He was charged with terrorist activities.
💡Use 'terrorist' (noun used as adjective) for most everyday phrases; 'terroristic' is reserved for formal or legal contexts.