Politicide

//pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪd// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Political suicide countable, uncountable

    "With an immediate Arab majority over the Jews, it would be instant politicide for the Israeli government."

  2. 2
    Political killing countable, uncountable

    "Certainly, one could imagine this kind of systematic denial of the resources required to live as a form of politicide -- or political genocide."

Example

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"With an immediate Arab majority over the Jews, it would be instant politicide for the Israeli government."

Etymology

Blend of political + -cide.

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