Pogrom

Word POGROM
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈpɒɡɹəm/

Definitions and meanings of "Pogrom"

What do we mean by pogrom?

An organized, often officially encouraged massacre or persecution of a minority group, especially one conducted against Jews. noun

In Russia, an organized massacre, particularly a massacre of Jews that is countenanced more or less openly by the officials. noun

A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews. noun

Organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews) noun

A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.

An antisemitic hate crime with a large death toll, irrespective of the number of perpetrators.

Pogrom, a form of riot directed against a particular group, whether ethnic, religious, or other, and characterized by the killing and destruction of their homes, businesses, and religious centers.(from Wikipedia) Urban Dictionary

Organized government mob strike against jews first started in Russia with Nicholas II Urban Dictionary

Organized violence against Jews. Urban Dictionary

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The word "pogrom" in example sentences

January 10th, 2010 at 3: 32 pm tombaker says: pogrom is the new freedom! ❋ Unknown (2010)

I don't want to use the word pogrom, it would be too strong. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A word pogrom is used mostly in relation with a form of riot directed against a particular group, whether ethnic, religious, or other, and characterized by the killing and destruction of their homes, businesses, and religious centers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(And that, of course, is why the word pogrom comes from the Russian language.) ❋ Unknown (2009)

An additional reason for the pogrom was the reputed wealth of a goodly number of the Jewish families of Nizhni-Novgorod. ❋ I. [Translator] Friedlaender (1900)

Knocking Sarah Palin or Rush Limbaugh is no 'pogrom' - Faith & Reason ❋ Colin Delany (2011)

A pogrom was a collective punishment attack against random innocent people by the majority, protected by the police. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To have taken an award from a man who conducted a pogrom is a sign of moral turpitude. excellent summary of Clinton. and an excellent title to the post! train-wreck indeed. r.m. on November 15, 2008 at 1: 23 pm ❋ Unknown (2008)

I was amazed that the only way that I can keep tabs on what can only be called a pogrom is to check my trusty google news alerts. ❋ Unknown (2008)

To have taken an award from a man who conducted a pogrom is a sign of moral turpitude. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The pogrom was the work of religious fundamentalists from the West Bank settler movement, predominantly European-descended Jews, or Ashkanazim, including many ideologically motivated recent immigrants from North America. ❋ Unknown (2008)

To have taken an award from a man who conducted a pogrom is a sign of moral turpitude. excellent summary of Clinton. and an excellent title to the post! train-wreck indeed. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"The New [York] City [Draft] Riots of 1863 became a pogrom against Blacks." - Michael [Holloway]. ❋ Michael Holloway (2009)

"[Nicholas] [II] first started the anti-sematist movement by become racict agains jews and sending out [secret police] to perform a pogrom" ❋ Commune- Face (2006)

After [World War] One there was [a wave] of [pogroms]. ❋ SPFAN00 (Dayna) (2005)

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