extermination

CEFRC1

/ɪˌkstɜrməˈneɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The complete destruction or killing of a group or pest.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of exterminating; total destruction or eradication.

Examples

  • Gaddafi undertook a policy of cultural extermination against the Berber-speaking community of Libya.

  • Jews and Roma were the only two groups targeted for extermination by the Nazis.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Depending on the case, extermination of a group of people may constitute genocide or crime against humanity.

  • extermination of error or vice

  • extermination of weeds from a field

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French extermination, itself a learned borrowing from Ecclesiastical Latin exterminātiō.