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massacre meaning in Urdu

قَتْلِ عام qatl-i 'ām

/ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/

massacre in Urdu: قَتْلِ عام (qatl-i 'ām). 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.

Urdu words for massacre

intentional mass killing
قَتْلِ عام qatl-i 'ām

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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Synonyms of massacre

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Questions about massacre in Urdu

What is the meaning of massacre in Urdu?
Massacre in Urdu is قَتْلِ عام (qatl-i 'ām).
massacre کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Massacre: قَتْلِ عام (qatl-i 'ām).
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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