Massacre
/mˈæsəkər/
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Definition
(noun) The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.
Sentence Examples
The general ordered the massacre of all war prisoners.
Tom wasn't the only survivor of the massacre.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The history book describes a brutal ____ that occurred during the final days of the war.