massacre
The killing of a considerable number usually limited to people where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.
Other meanings
Any overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport.
Related words
- massacrist
- massacrous
- Flour Massacre
Word history
From Medieval Latin "mazacrium".
Where this comes from
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