holocaust
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9.6
- noun
- /ˈhoʊləˌkɔst/
- NSFW
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holocausto
- Many historians study the holocaust not just as a historical event, but to understand the complexities of human behavior in times of war.
- nuclear holocaust
- threat of holocaust
- biological holocaust
So first of all, when we're comparing the two holocausts, we're not comparing the moral value of the victims.
- So first of all, when we're comparing the two holocausts, we're not comparing the moral value of the victims.
- She says the British were given the mandate to establish a Jewish Home in Palestine in order to assist refugees from the Holocaust.
- So the the categories were the Holocaust, the Kennedys, cancer.
- It was just called being sad all the time because #Holocaust, you know?
- And he's going to to a old circular ruin of a temple devoured by an ancient Holocaust.
Examples
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We have interviewed holocaust survivors.
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Escapees had a chance to reproduce after their escape; survivors had to wait until the Holocaust was over.
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Most of those who remained in Eastern Europe were killed in the Holocaust during World War II.
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Children of Holocaust survivors will have less stress resilience than children of Holocaust escapees.
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A lead-plated, 39-foot column in Hamburg was constructed as a monument to the Holocaust.
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The devastating holocaust during World War II resulted in the deaths of millions and left deep scars across Europe.
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The documentary highlighted the holocaust and its lasting impact on families and communities around the world.
Synonyms
915
3.0
A very sad event that causes much suffering and loss
198
7.0
The violent killing of many people in a cruel way
176
7.0
A sudden terrible event that causes great damage and suffering
110
4.3
Great damage to a wide area often caused by war or a big disaster
90
4.8
Great destruction that leaves places badly damaged, for example after a war or storm
19
9.2
A sudden violent event that causes great destruction or change
How Destructive
- NSFW
47
8.1
- NSFW
31
9.6
90
4.8
849
3.0
885
1.4
Surface Forms
Etymology
Holocaust comes from the Greek parts holos meaning 'whole' and kaustos meaning 'burnt'; it originally meant a 'whole burnt offering' that was completely burned. So the word now suggests total destruction or a very large loss of life, especially by fire or war.