WAR CRIME Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the phrase war crime. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase war crime. (close relations)

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	abuse				verb, nounv, n
	noun • cruel or inhumane treatment • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • improper or excessive use verb • treat badly • change the inherent purpose or function of something • use foul or abusive language towards • use wrongly or improperly or excessively
	annihilation				verb, nounv, n
	noun • destruction by annihilating something • total destruction
	atrocity				nounn
	noun • the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane • an act of atrocious cruelty
	barbarity				nounn
	noun • the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane • a brutal barbarous savage act
	brutality				nounn
	noun • the trait of extreme cruelty • a brutal barbarous savage act
	cruelty				nounn
	noun • a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering • feelings of extreme heartlessness • the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
	destruction
	noun • the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists • an event that completely destroys something • a final state
	devastation				nounn
	noun • the state of being decayed or destroyed • the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed • an event that results in total destruction • plundering with excessive damage and destruction • the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
	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
	inhumanity				nounn
	noun • the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others • an act of atrocious cruelty
	injustice				nounn
	noun • an unjust act • the practice of being unjust or unfair
	massacre				nounn
	noun • the savage and excessive killing of many people verb • kill a large number of people indiscriminately
	obliteration				nounn
	noun • destruction by annihilating something • the complete destruction of every trace of something
	outrage				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a feeling of righteous anger • a wantonly cruel act • a disgraceful event • the act of scandalizing verb • strike with disgust or revulsion • violate the sacred character of a place or language • force (someone) to have sex against their will
	savagery				nounn
	noun • the property of being untamed and ferocious • the trait of extreme cruelty • a brutal barbarous savage act
	slaughter				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the killing of animals (as for food) • a sound defeat • the savage and excessive killing of many people verb • kill (animals) usually for food consumption • kill a large number of people indiscriminately
	transgression				nounn
	noun • the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle • the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata • the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
	violation				nounn
	noun • a crime less serious than a felony • an act that disregards an agreement or a right • entry to another's property without right or permission • a disrespectful act • the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
	wrongdoing				nounn
	noun • departure from what is ethically acceptable • activity that transgresses moral or civil law

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