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genocide

The correct spelling is genocide.

How to pronounce genocide

noun

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/

Say it like: Jen-osi-de

The correct spelling is genocide. The systematic killing of substantial numbers of people on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, political beliefs, social status, or other particularities. For example: "A genocide will always be followed by the denial that it ever happened."

Usage Examples

A genocide will always be followed by the denial that it ever happened.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The systematic killing of substantial numbers of people on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, political beliefs, social status, or other particularities.
  2. 2.(by extension) The systematic suppression of ideas on the basis of cultural or ethnic origin; culturicide.
  3. 3.The elimination of an entire class of monsters by the player.

verb

  1. 1.To commit genocide (against); to eliminate (a group of people) completely.

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