red terror

See also: Red Terror

English

Etymology

Red is the traditional color of left-wing movements, especially the communist movement.

Noun

red terror (countable and uncountable, plural red terrors)

  1. (politics) Coordinated violence committed by communists, socialists, or other left-wing groups against (actual or perceived) class enemies.

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