Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror  (rn)

n.

1. The period (1793-1794) of the French Revolution during which thousands of people were executed.

2. reign of terror pl. reigns of terror A period of brutal suppression or intimidation by those in power.

---

Reign of Terror

n

(Historical Terms) the period of Jacobin rule during the French Revolution, during which thousands of people were executed for treason (Oct. 1793-July 1794)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reign of terror - any period of brutal suppression thought to resemble the Reign of Terror in France act of terrorism, 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 reign - a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful; "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism"
	2.	Reign of Terror - the historic period (1793-94) during the French Revolution when thousands were executed; "the Reign of the Bourbons ended and the Reign of Terror began"