What is another word for mass extermination?
Pronunciation: [mˈas ɛkstˈɜːmɪnˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
Mass extermination refers to the deliberate and systematic killing of a large group of people, animals or organisms. This term is often associated with atrocities committed during times of war, genocide or extermination campaigns. Synonyms for mass extermination include ethnic cleansing, genocide, holocaust, purge, slaughter, annihilation, eradication, decimation, and extinction. Each of these terms describes the intentional destruction of a group of living beings, whether they are a specific ethnic or religious group, a species of animals, or a population of microorganisms. Regardless of the term used, the act of mass extermination is a grave violation of human rights and poses a serious threat to the diversity of life on our planet.
