politiciden.

Brit.

/pəˈlɪtᵻsʌɪd/, U.S.

/pəˈlɪdəˌsaɪd/

Origin: Formed within English, by blending. Etymons: political adj., -icide comb. form².

Etymology: Blend of political adj. and -icide comb. form². In sense 1 after genocide n. In sense 2 after suicide n.¹

1. The killing or extermination of a particular group because of its political or ideological beliefs; an instance of this.

ΚΠ

1968 Y. Harkabi Fedayeen Action & Arab Strategy 11/2 The Arabs' objective of destroying the state of Israel (what may be called a ‘politicide’) drives them to genocide.

1992 T. R. Gurr & B. Harff in R. P. Claude & T. B. Jabine Human Rights & Statistics vi. 169 Repression typically occurs as a result of their political activity or status, not because members are bound by ethnicity, religion, or race. This is the crux of the difference between a genocide and a politicide.

2004 Calgary (Alberta) Sun (Nexis) 4 Apr. 18 We consider this more of a totalitarian purge, a politicide, rather than ethnic cleansing or genocide.

2. A course of action which is irreparably damaging to one's political career.

ΚΠ

1974 Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio) 31 Oct. 6 a/5 We'll soon see if they have come up with an antidote to politicide.

1996 Kansas City (Missouri) Star (Nexis) 23 Feb. c5 James didn't even finish his inaugural address before committing politicide.

2003 Guardian (Nexis) 23 June 4 He clearly has no intention of committing politicide by denouncing his leaders in a flurry of recriminations.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	politicide
释义	politiciden. Brit. /pəˈlɪtᵻsʌɪd/, U.S. /pəˈlɪdəˌsaɪd/ Origin: Formed within English, by blending. Etymons: political adj., -icide comb. form². Etymology: Blend of political adj. and -icide comb. form². In sense 1 after genocide n. In sense 2 after suicide n.¹ 1. The killing or extermination of a particular group because of its political or ideological beliefs; an instance of this. ΚΠ 1968 Y. Harkabi Fedayeen Action & Arab Strategy 11/2 The Arabs' objective of destroying the state of Israel (what may be called a ‘politicide’) drives them to genocide. 1992 T. R. Gurr & B. Harff in R. P. Claude & T. B. Jabine Human Rights & Statistics vi. 169 Repression typically occurs as a result of their political activity or status, not because members are bound by ethnicity, religion, or race. This is the crux of the difference between a genocide and a politicide. 2004 Calgary (Alberta) Sun (Nexis) 4 Apr. 18 We consider this more of a totalitarian purge, a politicide, rather than ethnic cleansing or genocide. 2. A course of action which is irreparably damaging to one's political career. ΚΠ 1974 Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio) 31 Oct. 6 a/5 We'll soon see if they have come up with an antidote to politicide. 1996 Kansas City (Missouri) Star (Nexis) 23 Feb. c5 James didn't even finish his inaugural address before committing politicide. 2003 Guardian (Nexis) 23 June 4 He clearly has no intention of committing politicide by denouncing his leaders in a flurry of recriminations. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1968
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