Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

genocidaire

noun

/ˌdʒɛnəʊsɪˈdɛr/

Definition

A person who is guilty of committing genocide or who advocates for it.

Examples

The court found the former leader to be a genocidaire responsible for the atrocities committed during the conflict.
International laws are designed to hold genocidaires accountable for their actions.
Witnesses testified against the genocidaire, describing the horrors they had seen.

Meaning

The term refers to individuals who participate in or support the systematic extermination of a particular group of people based on ethnicity, nationality, religion, or other defining characteristics.