Definition

1. Noun:
   • The systematic and deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic, racial, religious, or national group: The crime of destroying or attempting to destroy a population based on its identity.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The international court was established to prosecute acts of genocide.
  • Historians study the causes and consequences of genocide.
  • The memorial serves as a solemn reminder of the genocide.

Advanced Usage

• "to commit genocide": to carry out the act of genocide.
  • The regime was accused of committing genocide against its minority population.
• "genocide prevention": efforts to stop genocide from occurring.
  • The United Nations focuses on early warning systems for genocide prevention.

Variants and Related Words

• Genocidal (adj): having the character or intent of genocide.
  • The leader's genocidal rhetoric spread fear among the people.

Synonyms

• Extermination: Complete destruction, especially of a group.
• Ethnic cleansing: The forced removal or killing of an ethnic group from a territory.
• Mass murder: The killing of a large number of people.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Crimes against humanity: Widespread or systematic attacks against a civilian population.
• War crime: A serious violation of the laws and customs of war.

Noun

1. systematic killing of a racial or cultural group