Genocidal (adjective)

Relating to or involving the systematic killing of a racial or ethnic group.

Origin:

The word genocidal is derived from the combination of the greek word "genos" meaning "race or tribe" and "cide" meaning "the act of killing".

Examples:

1. The genocidal policies of the Nazi regime resulted in the deaths of millions of Jews.
2. The genocidal violence in Rwanda resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Tutsis.
3. Genocidal acts are considered to be crimes against humanity.
4. The government's genocidal policies were aimed at eliminating the minority ethnic group.
5. Genocidal tendencies can lead to acts of mass violence and ethnic cleansing.