The genocide
Example: The genocide during the war caused immense suffering worldwide.
Definition
"The genocide" refers to the systematic and deliberate extermination of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic, national, racial, or religious group. It involves actions intended to destroy that group in whole or in part, often causing immense suffering and loss of life.
Etymology
The word "genocide" was coined in 1944 by Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-Jewish lawyer, combining the Greek word 'genos' meaning 'race' or 'family' and the Latin suffix '-cide' meaning 'killing.' Did you know? Lemkin created the term to describe the atrocities committed during World War II, especially the Holocaust.
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"The genocide" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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