Genocide refers to the intentional extermination or attempted extermination of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. It involves systematically causing physical harm or mental anguish leading to the destruction of the targeted group.
Related terms
Holocaust: The Holocaust was a genocide during World War II when Nazi Germany systematically murdered six million Jews.
Rwandan Genocide: The Rwandan Genocide occurred in 1994 when Hutu extremists killed approximately 800 thousand Tutsis in Rwanda over just 100 days.
Armenian Genocide: The Armenian Genocide refers to the mass killings and deportations of the Armenian population by the Ottoman Empire during World War I, resulting in the death of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians.