reign of terror

English

Etymology

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

Noun

reign of terror (plural reigns of terror)

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

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