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massacre

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ʃɐˈsinɐ/cha·ci·na

Definition

1

The indiscriminate and cruel killing of many people, typically those who are defenseless.

Usage examples

The village massacre was condemned by the international community.
The history books detail the massacre of innocent civilians.

Common combinations

to carry out a massacrevictims of the massacrebrutal massacreto investigate a massacre