reign of terror en · NOUN
Etymology
From the Reign of Terror that took place during the French Revolution.
Meanings
- A brutal period of political violence and intimidation in the wake of a popular revolution.
- (broadly) A period defined by tyranny and violation of rights without accountability for the party responsible.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reigns of terror | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
White Terror · white terror · red terror · Red Terror
Translations (13)
es reinado de terror (period of brutal intimidation by those in power) · sv skräckvälde (period of brutal intimidation by those in power) · sh strahovláda (period of brutal intimidation by those in power) · es reinado del terror (period of brutal intimidation by those in power) · de Terrorherrschaft (period of brutal intimidation by those in power) · nl schrikbewind (period of brutal intimidation by those in power) · it regime del terrore (period of brutal intimidation by those in power) · sv terrorvälde (period of brutal intimidation by those in power) · fi hirmuvalta (period of brutal intimidation by those in power) · sh страховла́да (period of brutal intimidation by those in power) · de Schreckensherrschaft (period of brutal intimidation by those in power) · cmn 恐怖时期 (period of brutal intimidation by those in power) · pl rządy terroru (period of brutal intimidation by those in power)