Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun nuclear_terrorism

1 sense of nuclear terrorism

Sense 1
nuclear terrorism -- (the use of a nuclear device by a terrorist organization to cause massive devastation or the use (or threat of use) of fissionable radioactive materials; "assaults on nuclear power plants is one form of nuclear terrorism")
       => terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act -- (the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear)