1. a person who participates in or incites a pogrom; one who carries out violent attacks against a particular group, especially a religious or ethnic minority
Usage: historically associated with anti-Jewish violence in Eastern Europe; formal, serious term

Examples

• The pogromists targeted the Jewish community with organized violence.
• Historical records documented the actions of pogromists during the 19th century.
• Survivors testified against the pogromists who had destroyed their homes.
• The government condemned the pogromists and promised to prosecute them.
• Pogromists used intimidation and force to drive families from their neighborhoods.