Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Pogrom

//ˈpɒɡɹəm// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.
  2. 2
    organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews) wordnet
  3. 3
    An antisemitic hate crime with a large death toll, irrespective of the number of perpetrators.

    "More strikingly, when blood ran on the streets of Pittsburgh after the pogrom at the Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018, Trump did not meet with community leaders of the Pittsburgh Jewish community, nor the family members of the dead, nor even the city’s mayor. He spoke with Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to the United States."

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Yiddish פּאָגראָם (pogrom), from Russian погро́м (pogróm).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Yiddish פּאָגראָם (pogrom), from Russian погро́м (pogróm).

See also for "pogrom"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: pogrom