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genocide
noun geno·cide \ˈje-nə-ˌsīd\
: the deliberate killing of people who belong to a particular racial, political, or cultural group
Full Definition of GENOCIDE
: the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group
— geno·cid·al \ˌje-nə-ˈsī-dəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of GENOCIDE
1944
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Rhymes with GENOCIDE
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Medical Dictionary
genocide
noun geno·cide \ˈjen-ə-ˌsīd\
Medical Definition of GENOCIDE
: the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group—compare homicide
—geno·cid·al \ˌjen-ə-ˈsīd-əl\ adjective
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