armed islamic group
noun
Simple meaning
A terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɑɹmdɪzlɑmɪkɡɹup
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Definition
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noun
A terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state
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This meaning: A terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state
Used this way, armed islamic group is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It comes across as direct, sometimes bluntly so.
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- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Blunt and forceful
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