Synonyms for genocide
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
The systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people; typically by killing substantial numbers of them, on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, nationality, or similar grounds.
A genocide will always be followed by the denial that it ever happened.
Related words
- Word family
- genocider genocidaire
Forms
- Plural
- genocides → genticides…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| genocide | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- genticide