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单词 counterterrorism
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counterterrorism

[ koun-ter-ter-uh-riz-uhm ]
/ ˌkaʊn tərˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /

noun

terrorism in reaction to or retaliation for some previous act of terrorism.

Origin of counterterrorism

First recorded in 1965–70; counter- + terrorism

OTHER WORDS FROM counterterrorism

coun·ter·ter·ror·ist, noun, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH counterterrorism

antiterrorism, counterterrorism

Words nearby counterterrorism

countersubject, countersue, countersuit, counter table, countertenor, counterterrorism, countertop, countertraction, countertrade, countertransference, counterturn
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British Dictionary definitions for counterterrorism

counterterrorism
/ (ˌkaʊntəˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm) /

noun

activities that are intended to prevent terrorist acts or to eradicate terrorist groups

Derived forms of counterterrorism

counterterrorist, adjective
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