Instance_Hypernym

noun

a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

terrorism 1

noun

the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

Domain_of_synset_-_REGION

Philippines 1

noun

a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946

Abu Sayyaf 1

noundomain: group

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a small gang of terrorist thugs claiming to seek a separate Islamic state for the Muslim minority in the Philippines; uses bombing and assassination and extortion and kidnapping

Examples

1.In 2001 Abu Sayyaf kidnapped twenty people and beheaded one of the American captives

Synonyms

Bearer of the Sword 1
a small gang of terrorist thugs claiming to seek a separate Islamic state for the Muslim minority in the Philippines; uses bombing and assassination and extortion and kidnapping

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

terrorism 1

noun

Member_of_this_domain_-_REGION

Philippines 1

noun

a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946

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