terrorism
テロ
解説 Definition
terrorism は、政治的・思想的な目的のために暴力や脅しを用いる行為や考え方を指す意味です。日本語の「テロ」は個々の事件を指すことも多いですが、terrorism はより広く「テロリズム」やその活動全体を表します。
The use of violence, threats, or intimidation, especially against civilians, to pursue political, ideological, or religious objectives. The term can also refer broadly to such methods and organized activity rather than to one individual attack.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
terror「恐怖」に、思想・制度・行為を表す -ism が付いた語。個別の「テロ事件」だけでなく、政治的・思想的目的で暴力や脅迫を用いる活動・手法全体を指す。the history of terrorism、prevent terrorism のようなまとまりで覚える。
Connect terrorism with terror, meaning extreme fear, and the suffix -ism, which can name a system, practice, or organized activity. The word therefore refers to the practice of using violence or threats to create fear for political, ideological, or religious purposes. Remember common combinations such as prevent terrorism, combat terrorism, and the history of terrorism. Unlike an individual attack, terrorism can describe the broader method, phenomenon, or continuing activity behind many incidents.
例文
The book discusses the history of terrorism.
その本はテロリズムの歴史について論じています。
Many countries work together to prevent terrorism.
多くの国がテロを防ぐために協力しています。
The class studied how terrorism affects society.
その授業では、テロリズムが社会に与える影響を学びました。
terrorism の類義語・関連語
類義語
対義語
terrorism の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語 terror(恐怖)に由来し、フランス語 terrorisme を経て英語に入った。terror(恐怖)+ -ism(主義・行為)の構成。フランス革命期の恐怖政治(Reign of Terror)で広まった語で、「恐怖によって支配・主張する行為」が原義。関連語: terror(恐怖)、terrify(怖がらせる)。
Terrorism ultimately derives from Latin terror, “great fear or dread.” English adopted it through French terrorisme, formed from terreur and the suffix -isme. The term became prominent in connection with the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. Its use later broadened from government imposed rule through fear to violence or intimidation used by various actors in pursuit of political or ideological aims.
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