reign of terror
Meaning
- A brutal period of political violence and intimidation in the wake of a popular revolution.
- (broadly) A period defined by tyranny and violation of rights without accountability for the party responsible.
Synonyms
Reign of Terror
Translations
Etymology
From the Reign of Terror that took place during the French Revolution.
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