state terror

Frequency: 6.05.1 per million words

Refers to terror inflicted by a government on its own people.

terrorADJECTIVE + terror

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state

Examples (10)

  • The regime used widespread state terror to suppress dissent.
  • Historians documented the era of intense state terror and political repression.
  • Victims of state terror often suffered in silence, fearing further repercussions.
  • The international community condemned the use of state terror against its own citizens.
  • Such acts of state terror are a grave violation of human rights.
  • A climate of state terror gripped the nation for decades, eroding trust and freedom.
  • Many fled the country to escape the ongoing state terror and seek asylum.
  • The government's actions were perceived as systematic state terror, designed to control the population.
  • Combating state terror requires a unified global effort and robust legal frameworks.
  • The legacy of state terror continues to affect society, impacting generations.