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Genocide

Definition: Genocide refers to the deliberate act of killing a large number of people belonging to a particular ethnic group, race, nationality, or religious group, with the intention of exterminating the entire group.

Noun

1. Genocide

a mass murder committed against a specific group of people, usually based on their ethnicity, race, nationality, or religion.

Example: The Armenian Genocide during World War I is an example of a well-documented genocide.

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Verb

1. Genocide

to systematically eliminate or exterminate a particular group of people.

Example: The regime's brutal military campaign aimed to genocide the minority population in the region.

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Adjective

1. Genocidal

relating to or characterized by genocides.

Example: The dictator's genocidal policies led to the deaths of millions.

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