theoterrorism

Definition of Theoterrorism

(noun) An act of terrorism with a religious motive.

Theoterrorism Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: the·o·ter·ror·ism

Audio Pronunciation

Usage Notes

• Plural: theoterrorisms
• Variant spelling: theo-terrorism
• Also called religious terrorism.
• A (noun) theoterrorist commits (adjective) theoterroristic acts (adverb) theoterroristically to create (noun) theoterrorism terror.

Additional Information

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Related Terms

• agroterrorism
• bioterrorism
• chemical terrorism
• cyberterrorism
• domestic terrorism
• ecoterrorism
• ethnocentrism
• globalization
• international terrorism
• religion

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Cite the Definition of Theoterrorism

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “theoterrorism.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved September 30, 2023 (https://sociologydictionary.org/theoterrorism/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

theoterrorism. (2014). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/theoterrorism/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “theoterrorism.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed September 30, 2023. https://sociologydictionary.org/theoterrorism/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“theoterrorism.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2014. Web. 30 Sep. 2023. <https://sociologydictionary.org/theoterrorism/>.