Let’s stop pussyfooting around a certain word regarding the San Bernardino, Calif., massacre.

It was an act of terrorism. There can be no doubt, zero, of that — in my view.

Whether it was “workplace violence,” the culmination of a terrible argument gone tragically  wrong, or the doings of a young couple persuaded to follow the rhetoric preached by religious fanatics, what the suspects did was terrorize the nation.

They gunned down more than 30 people. Fourteen of them died.

The nation is now asking: Did this young couple represent the Islamic State or some other ruthless cabal of terror?

Whatever the motive turns out to be, they have managed to accomplish a singular goal. They have frightened a community out of its wits and have terrorized a nation looking for answers on how to stop this spasm of brutality.

It’s what terrorists — be they domestic or foreign-born — always do.