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Meaning of reign of terror | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A brutal period of political violence and intimidation in the wake of a popular revolution.
  2. A period defined by tyranny and violation of rights without accountability for the party responsible.
    broadly

Equivalents

Deutsch Schreckensherrschaft Terrorherrschaft
Español reinado de terror reinado del terror
Suomi hirmuvalta
Italiano regime del terrore
Nederlands schrikbewind
Svenska skräckvälde terrorvälde

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

reigne Reigned reigner Reigning reigniter reignition

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