red brigades

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Definition

Proper noun: - A Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that originated from student protest movements in Italy in the late 1960s. Its stated goals included separating Italy from NATO and using violence to incite class warfare and revolution. The group was most active in the 1970s and early 1980s and has been largely inactive since 1989.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Red Brigades were responsible for numerous acts of political violence in Italy.
    • The kidnapping of Aldo Moro was a notorious operation carried out by the Red Brigades.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in a historical context to refer to this specific Italian militant group. It is often cited in discussions of left-wing extremism, political terrorism, and the "Years of Lead" () in Italy.
    • Scholars often analyze the Red Brigades as a case study in the evolution of domestic terrorism.
Variants and Related Words
  • Brigate Rosse (n): The original Italian name for the organization.
  • Brigatista (n, singular), Brigatisti (n, plural): A member or members of the Red Brigades.
Synonyms
  • Terrorist group: A general term for an organization that uses violence and intimidation.
  • Extremist organization: A group advocating for radical political change.
  • Guerrilla group: A group engaging in irregular warfare, often for political aims. (Note: This term is more general and not a direct synonym, but is sometimes used in related contexts.)
Related Phrases
  • "Years of Lead" (Anni di piombo): The period of social and political turmoil in Italy from the late 1960s to early 1980s, marked by far-left and far-right terrorism, with the Red Brigades being a primary actor.
    • The Red Brigades were a defining force during Italy's Years of Lead.
Noun
  1. a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that arose out of a student protest movement in the late 1960s; wants to separate Italy from NATO and advocates violence in the service of class warfare and revolution; mostly inactive since 1989

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