genocide

noun

Save Word

geno·cide | \ ˈje-nə-ˌsīd

Definition of genocide

: the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group

Other Words from genocide Example Sentences Learn More About genocide

Examples of genocide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web War crimes are one of four offenses—alongside genocide, crimes against humanity and crimes of aggression—defined by international law and placed under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). — Robert Hart, Forbes, 6 May 2022 How doughnut shops became a sweet American Dream Roughly 80% of doughnut shops in southern California are owned by Cambodian refugee families, who came to this country seeking shelter from genocide. — CBS News, 6 May 2022 Other suspects haven’t, such as former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who remains wanted since 2009 for a genocide trial at the ICC. — Niharika Mandhana, WSJ, 2 May 2022 Myszala said that the Nazis took great lengths to conceal their genocide. — Nathan Luna, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2022 In 2019, a Sikh genocide memorial at the Norwich Public Library was taken down when the Indian consulate in New York complained. — Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2022 The statement did not reference the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which Biden has called a genocide. — Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2022 The statement did not reference the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which Biden has called a genocide. — Erin Prater, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2022 Biden's statement did not reference the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which Biden has called a genocide. — Josh Boak, ajc, 24 Apr. 2022 See More

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'genocide.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.