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pogrom

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As a noun, pogrom means a riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews. As a verb, it means persecute or massacre a particular group of people.

Meanings of pogrom

3 meanings

noun

  1. A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.

  2. An antisemitic hate crime with a large death toll, irrespective of the number of perpetrators.

verb

  1. To persecute or massacre a particular group of people.

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