☠️Genocide

noun
/ˈdʒen.ə.saɪd/

Meaning

the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group
The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.

Example Sentences

The international court condemned the systematic genocide committed during the war.

The genocide in Rwanda led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands.

The allegations of genocide raised global concerns.

Synonyms

mass murder, ethnic cleansing, extermination, massacre, holocaust, slaughter
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mass murder, ethnic cleansing, extermination, massacre
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mass murder, ethnic cleansing, extermination, holocaust
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massacre, extermination, ethnic cleansing, mass murder, holocaust, slaughter

Antonyms

protection, preservation, salvation, rescue, peace, reconciliation, unity, conservation, safeguarding, defense
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protection, preservation, salvation, rescue
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peace, reconciliation, unity
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protection, salvation, preservation, conservation, safeguarding, defense

Collocations

prevent genocide, genocide prevention, ethnic genocide, genocide campaign, genocide survivor
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prevent genocide, genocide prevention, ethnic genocide
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genocide campaign, genocide survivor, genocide prevention

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