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massacre artinya

pembantaian

/ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/

massacre in Indonesian: pembantaian, membantai. In English, massacre means 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.

Indonesian words for massacre

intentional mass killing
pembantaian
to kill in considerable numbers
membantai

English meaning of massacre

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun Murder.
  3. noun Any overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport.
  4. verb To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.).

Full definition of massacre

massacre in a sentence

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Questions about massacre in Indonesian

What is the meaning of massacre in Indonesian?
Massacre in Indonesian is pembantaian, membantai.
Apa arti massacre?
Massacre: pembantaian, membantai.
What does massacre mean in English?
Massacre means 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.

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