From Merriam Webster Dictionary: Main Entry: ter·ror·ism Pronunciation: 'ter-&r-"i-z&m Function: noun Terrorism: the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion So, if we go by that definition, Maosists are terrorists.....Terror......haven't tehy caused a lot of terror in Nepal already??? and still doing it??? If so, they are Terrorists, period.