Exterminations

/ɪkˌstɜːmɪˈneɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Instances or events of completely destroying or killing something, especially entire groups or species.

Etymology

From exterminate + -tion (Latin -tio, a suffix forming abstract nouns). The plural -s adds another layer, making this a countable noun for multiple events of extermination.

Kelly Says

Historians use 'exterminations' as a technical term for genocide, emphasizing the systematic and complete nature of the act—it's not just killing, it's the deliberate attempt to end an entire group.

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