POGROM

pogrom

(noun) organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pogrom (plural pogroms)

A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.

An antisemitic hate crime with a large death toll, irrespective of the number of perpetrators.

Verb

pogrom (third-person singular simple present pogroms, present participle pogroming, simple past and past participle pogromed)

(transitive) To persecute or massacre a particular group of people.

Source: Wiktionary



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