Terrorism: What? When? Where? Definitions Description Definition Connection to terrorism Activism The use of direct, confrontational action Activist in support of, or opposition to, a cause. Advocacy Arguing in favour of something. Advocate Agitation To arouse interest in something using words. Agitator Agitate Combat To take part in fighting. Combatant Demonstration A public display of opinion. Demonstrator Demonstrate Extremism Views and opinions that extend beyond the Extremist norm. Fanaticism Excessive enthusiasm, especially for a cause. Fanatic Fanatical Freedom fighter Engaged in resistance against oppressors. Guerrilla Irregular group of armed civilians using military tactics. Insurgent Rebelling against the authorities. Insurrection Militant Aggression, fighting. Militancy Opponent Against another person or group. Opposition Oppose Pressure group An organisation that tries to change the law according to its interests. Protestor Taking part in a public display of opinion Protest Radical Fundamental, often extreme changes. Radicalise Radicalisation Revolutionary Making basic changes to society. Revolt Revolution
Terrorism: What? When? Where? Definitions Description Definition Connection to terrorism Activism Activist The use of direct, confrontational action in support of, or opposition to, a cause. Advocacy Advocate Arguing in favour of something. Agitation Agitator Agitate To arouse interest in something using words. Combat Combatant To take part in fighting. Demonstration Demonstrator Demonstrate A public display of opinion. Extremism Extremist Views and opinions that extend beyond the norm. Fanaticism Fanatic Fanatical Excessive enthusiasm, especially for a cause. Freedom fighter Engaged in resistance against oppressors. Guerrilla Irregular group of armed civilians using military tactics. Insurgent Insurrection Rebelling against the authorities. Militant Militancy Aggression, fighting. Opponent Opposition Oppose Against another person or group. Pressure group An organisation that tries to change the law according to its interests. Protestor Protest Taking part in a public display of opinion Radical Radicalise Radicalisation Fundamental, often extreme changes. Revolutionary Revolt Revolution Making basic changes to society.
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