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Holocaust

Definition

(historical, formal) The systematic persecution and extermination of a particular group of people, especially Jews, by the Nazi regime during World War II. By extension, any widespread destruction or slaughter of a particular group, often seen as a genocide. Typically collocates with 'the', 'of', 'during', 'survivors of'.

Example Sentences

1The Holocaust is widely regarded as one of the darkest chapters in human history, resulting in the deaths of six million Jews and millions of others deemed undesirable by the Nazi regime.
2The museum serves as a poignant reminder of the atrocities committed during the Holocaust, honouring the memories of the victims and survivors.
3Scholars have long debated the role of ordinary Germans in perpetuating the Holocaust, with some arguing that widespread complicity was a crucial factor in its implementation.
4The Armenian Genocide, perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire during World War I, is often cited as a precursor to the Holocaust in its systematic targeting of a specific ethnic group.
5In the aftermath of the Holocaust, the international community came together to establish the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, aiming to prevent such atrocities from recurring.

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