genocide

noun
UK: /ˌdʒen.əˈsaɪd/
US: /ˈdʒen.əˌsaɪd/

  1. 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.

    1. Genocide is a terrible crime against humanity.
    2. The international community must work to prevent genocide wherever it occurs.

  2. Actions taken to destroy a people (nation, ethnic, racial, or religious group) and their culture.

    1. The war involved acts of genocide.
    2. Some historians believe that the policies enacted at the time were genocide.

Synonyms

ethnic cleansing annihilation massacre
genocide transitive-verb

  1. To commit acts of genocide against a particular group of people.

    1. They plan to genocide the indigenous population.
    2. He was accused of plotting to genocide a religious minority.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "genocide" in English means: 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., Actions taken to destroy a people (nation, ethnic, racial, or religious group) and their culture..

The phonetic transcription of "genocide" is /ˌdʒen.əˈsaɪd/ in British English and /ˈdʒen.əˌsaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "genocide": ethnic cleansing, annihilation, massacre.

Example usage of "genocide": "Genocide is a terrible crime against humanity.". More examples on the page.