genocide
noun
the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.
genocides
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pluralof genocide.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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So far, the center has speakers lined up from the Rwandan and Cambodian genocides and is working to include Native voices.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2024
Holocaust Memorial Day is an occasion to remember the millions of people murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators, as well as the victims of other genocides.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2024
Kim, 47, knew that anyone there of his age or older had survived one of the most brutal genocides of the 20th century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2022
The question underpinning his statement remains ever relevant: In the face of wars, genocides and other atrocities, does art-making serve any purpose?
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
She said a local gallery in Rochester, called the Visual Studies Workshop, had been showing photography from genocides around the world, and perhaps we could do an exhibit there.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
