English Explanatory Dictionary

stochastic terrorism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The use of mass public communication, usually against a particular individual or group, which
  2. Incites or inspires acts of terrorism which are statistically probable but happen seemingly at random,
  3. Perpetuates fear through coverage of seemingly random acts of terrorism.

Pronunciation

/stəˈkæstɪk ˌtɛɹə.ɹɪzəm/ /stəˈkæs.tɪk ˌtɛɹ.ɚ.ɹɪ.zəm/ /stəˈkas.tɪk ˌtɛɹ.ə.ɹɪ.zəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-stochastic terrorism.wav

Word forms

stochastic terrorism

Etymology

Coined by Gordon Woo. stochastic + terrorism

Related words

stochastic terror stochastic terrorist
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