pogrom

• Nom désignant une attaque organisée, souvent violente et meurtrière, contre un groupe ethnique ou religieux, historiquement associée aux persécutions des communautés juives.

A noun referring to an organized, often violent persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, historically associated with attacks against Jewish communities.

1. Organized persecutionC1formal

   A planned and violent attack on a particular ethnic or religious group, historically targeting Jewish communities.

   Pogrom

   • The history books detail the tragic pogroms of the 19th century.
   • Many families fled their homes to escape the pogrom.
   • The international community condemned the pogrom as a crime against humanity.

   Synonymesethnic cleansingexterminationgenocidemassacrepersecutionslaughter