noun
Refers to the use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
国際社会はテロリズムと戦うために協力している。
The international community is cooperating to fight terrorism.
Abbreviation of テロリズム, commonly used in news and everyday speech. テロリズム is more formal and refers to the concept or ideology, while テロ often refers to a specific terrorist act.
Loanword from English 'terrorism', derived from French 'terrorisme'.