Holocaust (Noun)
Meaning 1
The mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The Holocaust was a tragic reminder of the dangers of prejudice and hatred during World War II.
- The Nazis implemented their plan for a systematic extermination of the Jewish people during the Holocaust.
- Millions of innocent people, mostly Jews, lost their lives in the brutal and inhumane Holocaust carried out by the German Nazi regime.
- The world was left in shock and horror as the full extent of the atrocities committed during the Holocaust became known.
- The survivors of the Holocaust played a crucial role in sharing their testimonies to raise awareness and serve as a warning about the dangers of anti-Semitism and racial hatred.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
An act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire); "a nuclear holocaust".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The world watched in horror as the city was reduced to ashes in a devastating holocaust of flame and smoke.
- The threat of nuclear war loomed large, and the possibility of a holocaust that could wipe out entire nations was very real.
- A century ago, the great fire of London was a holocaust of unimaginable proportions, leaving thousands of people homeless and destitute.
- The scorched earth policy of the invading army left a trail of destruction and a holocaust of burned-out buildings in its wake.
- In the aftermath of the earthquake, the city was left in ruins, a holocaust of rubble and debris that would take years to clear.