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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

  • Final Solution

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.

Hypernyms

  • Devastation
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