genocide
nounmasculineformal/ʒɨnusiˈði.u/medium
ge·no·cí·di·o
Definition
The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
The genocide in Rwanda shocked the world. / The United Nations convention defines and condemns genocide.
Etymology
Do grego 'genos' (raça, tribo) + latim 'caedere' (matar). Cunhado no séc. XX.