Definition

Noun: - Terrorism practiced within one's own country against one's own people or institutions: The term refers to acts of violence or intimidation intended to coerce or instill fear, carried out by individuals or groups within a nation's borders, targeting that nation's citizens, government, or infrastructure.

Usage

• As a subject: is a significant threat to national security.
• As an object: The agency's primary focus is to prevent .
• With modifiers: The rise of is concerning.

Examples

• The 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City was an instance of .
• Law enforcement agencies are working to dismantle networks involved in .
• The new legislation aims to address the growing threat of .

Advanced Usage

• "Lone-wolf domestic terrorism": Refers to acts committed by individuals who are not directly commanded by a larger terrorist organization but may be inspired by its ideology.
  • The attack was investigated as a potential case of lone-wolf domestic terrorism.

Variants and Related Words

• Domestic terrorist (noun): An individual who commits or plans acts of domestic terrorism.
  • The suspect was charged as a domestic terrorist.
• Terrorism (noun): The broader concept of using violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
• International terrorism (noun): Terrorism that involves citizens or the territory of more than one country.

Synonyms

• Homegrown terrorism: Often used interchangeably, emphasizing the origin of the threat within the country.
• Internal terrorism: A less common synonym focusing on the internal nature of the threat.

Related Concepts and Context

• Counterterrorism: Activities aimed at preventing or combating terrorism.
• Extremism: The holding of extreme political or religious views, which can be a driver of domestic terrorism.
• Hate crime: A crime motivated by prejudice, which may sometimes overlap with acts of domestic terrorism if intended to intimidate a segment of the population.

Noun

1. terrorism practiced in your own country against your own people
   • the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City was an instance of domestic terrorism