Bully – a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable.
Terrorist – a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
Unlawful – not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules.
Conforming – comply with rules, standards, or laws.
Violence – strength of emotion or an unpleasant or destructive natural force.
the unlawful exercise of physical force or intimidation by the exhibition of such force.
Intimidation – the action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated.
Intimidating – having a frightening, overawing, or threatening effect.
Intimidate – frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.
Frightening – making someone afraid or anxious;
Anxious – experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
Overawe – impress (someone) so much that they become silent or inhibited.
Impress – fix an idea in (someone's mind).
Inhibited – unable to act in a relaxed and natural way because of self-consciousness or mental restraint.
Self-consciousness – undue awareness of oneself, one's appearance, or one's actions.
Restraint – deprivation or restriction of personal liberty or freedom of movement.
Deprivation –
the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.
the lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity.
the action of depriving someone of office.
Civilian – a person who is not a member of a particular profession or group, as viewed by a member of that group.
Organization – an organized body of people with a particular purpose, especially a business, society, association, etc.
Terrorist Organization – From the Generative AI search result.
“A terrorist organization is a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals.”
A terrorist organization can be defined as:
Terrorist groups are generally organized as a series of concentric rings. The outer circle consists of covert supporters who provide no direct assistance. The inner circle consists of core cadres of operational activists who plan and carry out terrorist acts.
Terrorism can be defined as:
- Criminal acts, including against civilians, committed with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury, or taking of hostages.
- Activities with the aim of "seriously intimidating a population".
Ask yourself the following questions the people and organizations you affiliate with:
- Do they use intimidation? Examples:
“Lawfare is the use of legal systems and institutions to damage or delegitimize an opponent, or to deter an individual's usage of their legal rights.”
“When name calling is meant with malicious intent, it is always considered bullying.”
- Are those addressed “civilians” per the definition?
- Do those people or organizations comply with ALL rules, standards, and laws?
- Do those people claim to represent the organization they are part of?
Then apply your answers to the following questions:
Are they a bully or a terrorist?
Does the group they represent a terrorist organization?
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Definitions from Oxford Languages
Quote are from a variety of sources.
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