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genocide
[ jen-uh-sahyd ]
noun
- the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.
genocide
/ ˈɛəʊˌɪ /
noun
- the policy of deliberately killing a nationality or ethnic group
genocide
- The deliberate destruction of an entire race or nation. The Holocaust conducted by the Nazis in Germany and the Rwandan genocide are examples of attempts at genocide.
Derived Forms
- ˌԴˈ岹, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- o·a adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of genocide1
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Example Sentences
In a nutshell, the book is an apocalyptic tale of genocide against racial minorities set in a near-future America.
In response to the most recent strikes, the Houthi authorities said the UK-US attacks were in "support Israel's war and genocide in Gaza".
An international campaign currently underway calls for an amendment to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court to add ecocide as a fifth prosecutable crime alongside genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression.
Kneecap weren't the only people who uttered pro-Palestinian messages at the festival, but accusations of genocide and video screens that declared "F*** Israel" were seen by some as crossing a line into hate speech.
The request was drowned out by Israel’s allies — France, Germany, the U.S. — urging the court not to say the word “genocide.”
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