reign of terror

Meaning

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

Synonyms

Reign of Terror

Translations

regno del terrore

régime de terreur

reinado del terror

regime del terrore

reinado de terror

Etymology

From the Reign of Terror that took place during the French Revolution.

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