Synonyms for

Genocidal

Verb / ˈdʒenʌˌsaɪdʌl / Another word for genocidal — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or involving the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation

Synonyms & similar words

massacre extermination holocaust annihilation slaughter butchery bloodshed pogrom purge depopulation liquidation elimination eradication extirpation

Example sentences

  1. The genocidal regime killed millions of innocent people.
  2. The United Nations condemned the genocidal actions of the government.
  3. The survivors of the genocide suffer from trauma and loss.
  4. The genocidal leader was eventually brought to justice.
  5. The world must never forget the atrocities of genocidal regimes.

Quotes

  • Genocide is the most extreme form of human rights violation. It is a denial of the right to life itself.
  • We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere.
  • The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

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