genocide
noun/ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪd/
Frequency rank: #4,715 most common English word
Meaning
the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially targeting a particular ethnic or national group.
Example sentence
The international court ruled that the actions taken against the minority group constituted genocide.
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