ETHNIC CLEANSING Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the phrase ethnic cleansing. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase ethnic cleansing. (close relations)

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Definition of ETHNIC CLEANSING

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	annihilation				verb, nounv, n
	noun • destruction by annihilating something • total destruction
	extermination				nounn
	noun • complete annihilation • the act of exterminating
	genocide				nounn
	noun • systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
	holocaust				nounn
	noun • an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire) • the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945
	purge				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge • an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements • an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place verb • oust politically • clear of a charge • make pure or free from sin or guilt • rid of impurities • rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth • excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)
	ethnocide				nounn
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	mass murder				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • the savage and excessive killing of many people

Best Hypernyms For ETHNIC CLEANSING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ethnic cleansing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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Alternatives for ANNIHILATION

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