pogromist

/pɔːˈɡroʊmɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who organizes or participates in a pogrom, a violent attack, especially on Jewish communities.

“The historian studied the role of pogromists in the early 20th-century Jewish diaspora.”

2. noun

A person who engages in violent and destructive behavior, especially against minority groups.

“The activist condemned the actions of the pogromist group that targeted the local immigrant community.”

Synonyms

  • hooligan
  • mobsman
  • persecutor

Antonyms

  • humanitarian
  • peacekeeper