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ethnocide

American  
[eth-noh-sahyd] / ˈɛθ noʊˌsaɪd /

noun

plural

ethnocides

  1. the systematic, intentional destruction of an ethnic group or their cultural practices, institutions, identity, or language.

Other Word Forms

  • ethnocidal adjective

Example Sentences

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In 1944, Lemkin coined the words genocide and ethnocide.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2020

America today must define and confront the Original Sin of slavery, ethnocide, and the cultural destruction it has inflicted upon all Americans, past and present.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2020

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