noun
- plural of genocide; instances of the deliberate and systematic killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
Usage: countable noun; formal/legal term
Examples
- The 20th century witnessed several genocides that shocked the world.
- International law was strengthened to prevent future genocides.
- Historians study genocides to understand how societies can commit such atrocities.
- The United Nations works to prosecute those responsible for genocides.
- Education about past genocides helps societies recognize warning signs of mass violence.
- Multiple genocides occurred during the period of colonial expansion in Africa.