genocide — the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒenəsaɪd/
Example Sentences
- Movies about genocide help people understand the importance of human rights.
- The history teacher explained that genocide is one of humanity's gravest crimes.
- International courts prosecute those responsible for genocide.
genocide
NOUN[/ˈdʒenəsaɪd/]
the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
The dictator ordered the complete destruction of an entire ethnic group, committing genocide.
Genocide is the deliberate destruction of an entire group of people. (👥 Group + 💥 Destroy → Genocide)
A peaceful countryside was once full of life before genocide destroyed an entire community.
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Origin
Genocide is a neologism coined in 1944 by Polish-Jewish legal scholar Raphael Lemkin to describe the systematic destruction of the Jewish people during the Holocaust. The term combines the Greek root genos (race, tribe, kind) with the Latin suffix -cide (killing, murder).
Breakdown
genos (Greek: race, tribe, kind) + -cide (Latin: killing, to kill)
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“Movies about genocide help people understand the importance of human rights.”
“The history teacher explained that genocide is one of humanity's gravest crimes.”
“International courts prosecute those responsible for genocide.”
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