Meaning
genocide
- the deliberate killing of a large group of people from a specific nation or ethnic group
In a sentence
La corte internazionale ha condannato i responsabili del genocidio.
The international court condemned those responsible for the genocide.
I libri di storia non devono mai dimenticare questo atroce genocidio.
History books must never forget this atrocious genocide.
Il diritto internazionale impone a tutti gli stati di prevenire il genocidio.
International law requires all states to prevent genocide.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| genocidio | masculine · singular |
| genocidi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Forms its plural regularly with a single -i: 'genocidi'.
- A formal legal and historical term, used strictly for targeted mass destruction.