culturicide
cul·tur·i·cide
culturicide · culturicides
The systematic destruction of a culture, particularly one unique to a specific…The systematic destruction of a culture, particularly one unique to a specific ethnicity, or a political, religious, or social group.
/kʌlˈt͡ʃʊəɹɪˌsaɪd/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The systematic destruction of a culture, particularly one unique to a specific ethnicity, or a political, religious, or social group.
(countable)An instance of such destruction.
Origin
From culture + -icide.From culture + -icide.
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Forms
plural: culturicidesWord family
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