holocaust
/ˈhɑləkɔst/
noun
- A great or complete destruction of life, especially by fire; a disaster that causes widespread death and destruction.
- Historians study the nuclear holocaust that ended the war.
- The wildfire became a holocaust, consuming thousands of acres and many homes.
- The earthquake was a holocaust that leveled the entire city.
- The systematic killing of millions of Jews and other groups by the Nazis during World War II (usually capitalized: the Holocaust).
- Museums around the world teach about the Holocaust to prevent such atrocities from happening again.
- The Holocaust is one of the darkest chapters in human history.
- Many survivors of the Holocaust shared their stories to educate future generations.
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