As nouns the difference between terrorist and mobster
is that terrorist is a person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals while mobster is a member of a mob or Mafia.
As an adjective terrorist
is of or relating to terrorism.
terrorist
Noun
(
en noun)
A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.
An agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the in France.
Hyponyms
* lone wolfer
Adjective
(-)
Of or relating to terrorism.
Usage notes
The use of the label "terrorist" is often controversial or subjective, since one person's terrorist may be another's "freedom fighter", and vice versa depending on somebody's personal ideology of beliefs.
A cynical definition may be that a terrorist is someone who murders or terrorizes more of those for whom the terrorist is fighting, than his supposed enemies.
Noun
(
nb-noun-m1)
(person who uses terror as a weapon in a political struggle)
Related terms
* (l)
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mobster
Noun
(
en noun)
a member of a mob or Mafia
Synonyms
* gangster
* Mafioso, mafioso
* wiseguy, wise guy
