Meaning
extermination, slaughter
- the total destruction or mass killing of a population, group, or species
- a huge multitude or enormous quantity (hyperbolic usage)
In a sentence
I trattati mirano a impedire lo sterminio di specie animali a rischio.
The treaties aim to prevent the extermination of endangered animal species.
La memoria dello sterminio serve a non ripetere gli errori del passato.
The memory of the extermination serves to avoid repeating past mistakes.
Nessuna motivazione può mai giustificare lo sterminio di civili innocenti.
No justification can ever excuse the slaughter of innocent civilians.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sterminio | masculine · singular |
| stermini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently seen in historical contexts such as 'campi di sterminio' (extermination camps).