Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

red terror

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: red ter-ror
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Coordinated violence committed by communists, socialists, or other left-wing groups against (actual or perceived) class enemies.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Any one of several specific red terrors in history.

Etymology

Red is the traditional color of left-wing movements, especially the communist movement.

Usage

Inflected Forms

red terrors (plural)

Antonyms

white terror

Questions

What does red terror mean?: Coordinated violence committed by communists, socialists, or other left-wing groups against (actual or perceived) class enemies.
Where does red terror come from?: Red is the traditional color of left-wing movements, especially the communist movement.

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