genocide

[ jen-uh-sahyd ]

noun

1. the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.

genocide

/ ˈdʒɛnəʊˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the policy of deliberately killing a nationality or ethnic group

genocide

1. 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

• ˌgenoˈcidal, adjective

Other Words From

• geno·cidal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of genocide¹

First recorded in 1940–45; from Greek géno(s) “race” + -cide

Word History and Origins

Origin of genocide¹

C20: from geno-, from Greek genos race + -cide

Example Sentences

You come for the songs only to find allusions to fascism and genocide.

From Los Angeles Times

Ecocide is not an officially recognized crime under international law, as is genocide, but activists and activists say its consequences can have similar consequences.

From Salon

But far from “calling for the genocide of the Jews,” as Stefanik has insisted, they are condemning genocide and accusing Israeli Jews of committing it.

From Salon

Israel has denied allegations of genocide as baseless and grossly distorted.

From BBC

This formulation equates immigration with genocide, which logically invites genocidal violence in response, and has been cited in mass murders across the globe.

From Salon

Related Words

• carnage
• mass murder
• massacre
• slaughter