Massacre
noun
It is an act where a large number of people are killed violently.
The war ended in a massive massacre.
Often appears as...
- massive massacre
- brutal massacre
noun
It is a sports event where one side wins easily because they are much better.
It was a complete massacre, the other team had no chance.
Often appears as...
- complete massacre
- uneven massacre
verb
It is an action of killing several or many people violently.
The invading troops massacred everyone in the village.
Often appears as...
- massacre innocents
- troops massacre
noun
It is an act where a large number of people are killed violently.
The war ended in a massive massacre.
Often appears as...
- massive massacre
- brutal massacre
noun
It is a sports event where one side wins easily because they are much better.
It was a complete massacre, the other team had no chance.
Often appears as...
- complete massacre
- uneven massacre
verb
It is an action of killing several or many people violently.
The invading troops massacred everyone in the village.
Often appears as...
- massacre innocents
- troops massacre
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Violent Act
Massacre involves violence, often implying it was one-sided and unexpected.
The villagers were sleeping when the massacre occurred.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
Historically, 'massacre' references large-scale killings, like in wars or genocide.
The history books recount the massacre during the uprising.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Massacre has a negative connotation, suggesting unjust or cruel killings.
The news spoke of a massacre in the conflict zone.
Pro Tip 1/3Violent Act
Massacre involves violence, often implying it was one-sided and unexpected.
The villagers were sleeping when the massacre occurred.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
Historically, 'massacre' references large-scale killings, like in wars or genocide.
The history books recount the massacre during the uprising.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Massacre has a negative connotation, suggesting unjust or cruel killings.
The news spoke of a massacre in the conflict zone.
Pro Tip 1/3Violent Act
Massacre involves violence, often implying it was one-sided and unexpected.
The villagers were sleeping when the massacre occurred.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
Historically, 'massacre' references large-scale killings, like in wars or genocide.
The history books recount the massacre during the uprising.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Massacre has a negative connotation, suggesting unjust or cruel killings.
The news spoke of a massacre in the conflict zone.
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a few miles from my house so became really important to me to collect stories from school teachers and students and truck drivers everybody along the border that I could find and I ended up creating an event data set of the battles and massacres that took
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Mark Plotkin: What the...
asking for help. They were shot at, their malocas, their longhouses, were burned. Some of them were massacred. Using automatic weapons to slaughter uncontacted peoples is the single most despicable and disgusting human rights abuse
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worst wildlife massacres in history species driven to near extinction the whaling stations were abandoned this is an awe-inspiring story of how if given the chance Nature can bounce back on a
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Georgia was the scene of one of the worst wildlife massacres in history species driven to near extinction the whaling stations were abandoned this is an all inspiring story of how if given
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Ramses, Master of...
war machines. Ramses recorded the victory as a massacre. But in reality, it was more of a draw. The two kings agreed a truce, resulting in the world's first recorded peace treaty.
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Ugly history: The 1937...
Meanwhile, the memory of the Haitian massacre remains a chilling reminder of how power-hungry leaders can manipulate people into turning against their lifelong neighbors.
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Fur Seals Overcome...
how is it possible that life can come back from the dead the island of south georgia was the scene of one of the worst wildlife massacres in history
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Albatrosses' Life-Long...
how is it possible that life can come back from the dead the island of south georgia was the scene of one of the worst wildlife massacres in history
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My descent into...
and senselessly massacre nine innocent people. But then my life changed. At 19 years old, I met a girl who was not in the movement,
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Dinosaur Massacre PIPE...
With a flooded river ahead and the Daspletosaurus behind the stage is now set for a massacre.
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How data helps us...
a few miles from my house so became really important to me to collect stories from school teachers and students and truck drivers everybody along the border that I could find and I ended up creating an event data set of the battles and massacres that took
Video examples
Mark Plotkin: What the...
asking for help. They were shot at, their malocas, their longhouses, were burned. Some of them were massacred. Using automatic weapons to slaughter uncontacted peoples is the single most despicable and disgusting human rights abuse
Video examples
How Wildlife Overcame...
worst wildlife massacres in history species driven to near extinction the whaling stations were abandoned this is an awe-inspiring story of how if given the chance Nature can bounce back on a
Video examples
Go Inside an Antarctic...
Georgia was the scene of one of the worst wildlife massacres in history species driven to near extinction the whaling stations were abandoned this is an all inspiring story of how if given
Video examples
Ramses, Master of...
war machines. Ramses recorded the victory as a massacre. But in reality, it was more of a draw. The two kings agreed a truce, resulting in the world's first recorded peace treaty.
Video examples
Ugly history: The 1937...
Meanwhile, the memory of the Haitian massacre remains a chilling reminder of how power-hungry leaders can manipulate people into turning against their lifelong neighbors.
Video examples
Fur Seals Overcome...
how is it possible that life can come back from the dead the island of south georgia was the scene of one of the worst wildlife massacres in history
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Albatrosses' Life-Long...
how is it possible that life can come back from the dead the island of south georgia was the scene of one of the worst wildlife massacres in history
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My descent into...
and senselessly massacre nine innocent people. But then my life changed. At 19 years old, I met a girl who was not in the movement,
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Dinosaur Massacre PIPE...
With a flooded river ahead and the Daspletosaurus behind the stage is now set for a massacre.
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Quote examples
Michael Haneke
American Director
It's impossible to consider living without ideals. However, when ideas lead to ideology, that's a very dangerous thing. Ideology then leads to creating the image of an enemy, and it leads to the murder and massacre that we've seen since the beginning of time.
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Pythagoras
Greek Mathematician
As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other.
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Steven Pinker
Canadian Scientist
We know about every massacre that has taken place close to the present, but the ones in the distant past are like trees falling in the forest with no one to hear them.
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Diane Abbott
British Politician
The honest truth is that if this government were to propose the massacre of the first-born, it would still have no difficulty in getting it through the Commons.
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Paul Valery
French Poet
War: a massacre of people who don't know each other for the profit of people who know each other but don't massacre each other.
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Desmond Tutu
South African Leader
In its history, Europe has committed so many massacres and horrors that it should bow its own head in shame.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
Soap and education are not as sudden as a massacre, but they are more deadly in the long run.
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Italo Calvino
Italian Journalist
In abortion, the person who is massacred, physically and morally, is the woman.
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Mark McKinnon
American Businessman
The Newtown massacre created a tipping point on the gun debate in America.
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Philip Roth
American Novelist
Old age isn't a battle; old age is a massacre.
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Michael Haneke
American Director
It's impossible to consider living without ideals. However, when ideas lead to ideology, that's a very dangerous thing. Ideology then leads to creating the image of an enemy, and it leads to the murder and massacre that we've seen since the beginning of time.
Quote examples
Pythagoras
Greek Mathematician
As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other.
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Steven Pinker
Canadian Scientist
We know about every massacre that has taken place close to the present, but the ones in the distant past are like trees falling in the forest with no one to hear them.
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Diane Abbott
British Politician
The honest truth is that if this government were to propose the massacre of the first-born, it would still have no difficulty in getting it through the Commons.
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Paul Valery
French Poet
War: a massacre of people who don't know each other for the profit of people who know each other but don't massacre each other.
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Desmond Tutu
South African Leader
In its history, Europe has committed so many massacres and horrors that it should bow its own head in shame.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
Soap and education are not as sudden as a massacre, but they are more deadly in the long run.
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Italo Calvino
Italian Journalist
In abortion, the person who is massacred, physically and morally, is the woman.
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Mark McKinnon
American Businessman
The Newtown massacre created a tipping point on the gun debate in America.
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Philip Roth
American Novelist
Old age isn't a battle; old age is a massacre.
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