genocide

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Synonyms: xenocide, gynocide, gonocide, genoside, genozide, democide, genticide, ecocide, senicide, gynecide, memocide

Antonyms: xenocide, gynocide, gonocide, genoside, genozide, democide, genticide, ecocide, senicide, gynecide, memocide

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Noun

1. The systematic and [[deliberate]] [[destruction]] of a group of people; typically by [[killing]] substantial numbers of them, on the basis of their [[ethnicity]], [[religion]], [[nationality]]{{,}} or similar grounds. {{defdate|from 1940s}}
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} The systematic [[suppression]] of ideas or practices on the basis of [[cultural]] or [[ethnic]] origin; [[culturicide]].
3. {{lb|en|video games}} The [[elimination]] of an entire class of [[monster]]s by the [[player]] in [[roguelike]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To commit [[#Noun|genocide]] (against); to [[eliminate]] (a group of people) [[completely]].

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