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genocidal

/ˌdʒɛn.əˈsaɪ.dəl/
gen · o · ci · dal
Adverb:genocidally
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1

Relating to, involving, or intending the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, ethnic, or cultural group.

Example

"The international tribunal was established to prosecute leaders responsible for genocidal policies."

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• Rhymes for genocidal

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genitrix
genius
genoa
genocidal
genocide
genome
genre

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the noun 'genocide', which was coined in 1944 by Polish-Jewish jurist Raphael Lemkin from the Ancient Greek 'genos' (race or tribe) and the Latin suffix '-cidium' (a killing, from 'caedere', to cut or kill).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Genocidal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/genocidal
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