populicide

/ˌpɒpjʊˈlaɪsɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of killing or harming a large number of people, especially civilians, in a deliberate and systematic manner.

“The government was accused of committing a populicide during the civil war, resulting in the deaths of thousands of innocent civilians.”

Synonyms

  • genocide
  • massacre

Antonyms

  • population growth
  • survival