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genocidal

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈdʒɛnəˌsaɪdəɫ// UK //dʒˌɛnəsˈaɪdəl// geno·ci·dal

adj. describing an act or plan to destroy a whole group of people, especially because of their race or religion.

adj. relating to or involving the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group. Often used to describe policies, ideologies, or historical events.


SIMPLE

The dictator's genocidal policies led to the deaths of thousands.

CONTEXTUAL

Historians often study the genocidal intent behind the forced relocation of indigenous populations during the nineteenth century.

COMPLEX

The international tribunal sought to prove that the regime's actions were not merely violent but genocidal, requiring a specific intent to destroy a national group in whole or in part.

Origin

From genocide + -al.

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