reign of terror
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reign of terror¹
Where it comes from
From the Reign of Terror that took place during the French Revolution.
noun reigns of terror
- A brutal period of political violence and intimidation in the wake of a popular revolution.
- A period defined by tyranny and violation of rights without accountability for the party responsible.
Reign of Terror²
Where it comes from
Named for the violence of the period, when thousands or people were massacred or executed through the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety under Maximilien Robespierre.
proper noun the Reign of Terror
- The period of the French Revolution between 1793 and 1794, marked by political violence, including massacres and public executions by guillotine of over a thousand French citizens accused of bearing reactionary sentiments or treason against the French First Republic.
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noun period of brutal intimidation by those in power
| Español | reinado del terror, reinado de terror |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 恐怖时期 Kǒngbù shíqí |
| Deutsch | Schreckensherrschaft, Terrorherrschaft |
| Italiano | regime del terrore |
name period of the French Revolution
| Español | Terror |
|---|---|
| Français | Terreur |
| Deutsch | Terrorherrschaft |
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