genocide Meaning & Definition
What Does Genocide Mean?
As a noun, genocide means The systematic killing of substantial numbers of people on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, political beliefs, social status, or other particularities. It is also used to mean (by extension) The systematic suppression of ideas on the basis of cultural or ethnic origin; culturicide. As a verb, it means To commit genocide (against); to eliminate (a group of people) completely.
Genocide at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ |
| Synonyms | race murder, racial extermination and genticide |
| Plural | genocides |
| Verb forms | genocides, genociding, genocided |
Genocide Definition (Noun)
- The systematic killing of substantial numbers of people on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, political beliefs, social status, or other particularities.
A genocide will always be followed by the denial that it ever happened.
- (by extension) The systematic suppression of ideas on the basis of cultural or ethnic origin; culturicide.
- The elimination of an entire class of monsters by the player.
Genocide as a Verb
- To commit genocide (against); to eliminate (a group of people) completely.
Synonyms of Genocide
Genocide synonyms and antonyms →Genocide in a Sentence
A genocide will always be followed by the denial that it ever happened.
Word Forms & Grammar
genocide (countable and uncountable, plural genocides)
genocide (third-person singular simple present genocides, present participle genociding, simple past and past participle genocided)
Words That Rhyme With Genocide
Origin of Genocide
Origin 1: From the stem of Ancient Greek γένος (génos, “race, kind”) (cognate with Latin gēns (“tribe, clan”), whence genus), corresponding to geno- + -cide (“killing”).[1] Piecewise doublet of gendercide. Compare genticide.
Origin 2: Coined by Polish Jewish lawyer Raphael Lemkin in 1943 or 1944 in reference to the Armenian Genocide (then known by other names; for more information, see Terminology of the Armenian genocide on Wikipedia), massacres of Assyrians (such as the Simele massacre and Seyfo) and the Jewish Holocaust.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Questions People Ask About Genocide
Is genocide a noun or a verb?
Genocide is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for genocide?
Words with a similar meaning to genocide include race murder, racial extermination and genticide. See the full list of genocide synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of genocide?
The plural of genocide is genocides.
What is the past tense of genocide?
The past tense of genocide is genocided. The present participle is genociding.