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genocide

1 of 1noun
/ˈʤɛ.nə.ˌsaɪd/
Forms:genocides
1

a mass murder committed in order to destroy a particular nation, religious or ethnic group, or race

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  • The United Nations defines genocide as acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group.
  • The international community condemned the genocide in Rwanda during the early 1990s.
  • The Holocaust is one of the most well-known instances of genocide in history, targeting Jews and other marginalized groups.
  • The Armenian genocide is recognized by many countries and organizations as a tragic event in the early 20th century.
  • Preventing genocide and atrocities is a critical goal of international human rights efforts.