white genocide
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of white genocide
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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South Africa's government said the claims of a white genocide is "widely discredited and unsupported by reliable evidence" and pointed to the "limited uptake" of this offer by South Africans.
From BBC
It said claims of a white genocide had been widely discredited and lacked reliable evidence.
From BBC
The South African government has criticised the US's decision to prioritise refugee applications from white Afrikaners, saying claims of a white genocide have been widely discredited and lack reliable evidence.
From BBC
Pretoria and Washington have been at loggerheads for months over US allegations that the post-apartheid government persecutes the minority white population, including widely rejected claims of a "white genocide".
From Barron's
"The claim of a 'white genocide' in South Africa is widely discredited and unsupported by reliable evidence," it said.
From Barron's
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