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    Genocidio (en. Genocide)

    /xenoˈsiðjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Deliberate extermination of a particular human group.
    The genocide of the Armenians was a tragic event in history.
    El genocidio de los armenios fue un acontecimiento trágico en la historia.
    Systematic act to eliminate a specific group of people.
    The trials after the genocide attempted to bring justice to the victims.
    Los juicios posteriores al genocidio intentaron hacer justicia a las víctimas.
    Extermination policy aimed at eradicating groups with common characteristics.
    The genocide in Rwanda was a dark episode of the 20th century.
    El genocidio en Ruanda fue un episodio oscuro del siglo XX.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'genos' (race, family) and 'cidio' (to kill).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cultural genocide
    Practices that seek to eliminate or diminish a specific culture.
    genocidio cultural
    systematic genocide
    Organized process to eliminate a group.
    genocidio sistemático
    denounce the genocide
    Expose or make public an act of genocide.
    denunciar el genocidio

    Related Words

    massacre
    Killing of a large number of people.
    masacre
    persecution
    Act of harassing people because of their ethnic group or religion.
    persecución
    war crime
    Serious violation of the laws of war.
    crimen de guerra

    Slang Meanings

    No one can escape
    The genocide was so brutal that apparently, no one can escape.
    El genocidio fue tan brutal que, al parecer, nadie puede escapar.
    human disaster
    That event was what some call genocide, a true human disaster.
    Ese evento fue lo que algunos llaman un genocidio, un verdadero desastre humano.