The difference between Massacre and Slaughter

When used as nouns, massacre means the killing of a considerable number where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms, whereas slaughter means the killing of animals, generally for food.

When used as verbs, massacre means to kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms, whereas slaughter means to butcher animals, generally for food.

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  1. Massacre as a noun:

    The killing of a considerable number where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms.

    Examples:

    "[[w:St Bartholomew's Day Massacre ''St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre'']]"

    "[[w:Saint Valentine's Day Massacre ''St. Valentine's Day Massacre'']]"

    "[[w:Amritsar Massacre ''Amritsar Massacre'']]"

  2. Massacre as a noun (obsolete):

    Murder.

  3. Massacre as a noun (figuratively):

    Any overwhelming defeat, as in a game or sport.

  1. Massacre as a verb (transitive):

    To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms.

  2. Massacre as a verb (figuratively):

    To win so decisively it is in the manner of so slaughtering one's opponent.

  3. Massacre as a verb (figuratively):

    To give a performance so poorly it is in the manner of so slaughtering the musical piece, play etc being performed.

  1. Slaughter as a noun (uncountable):

    The killing of animals, generally for food; ritual slaughter (kosher and halal).

  2. Slaughter as a noun:

    A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.

  3. Slaughter as a noun:

    A rout or decisive defeat.

  1. Slaughter as a verb (transitive):

    To butcher animals, generally for food

  2. Slaughter as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To massacre people in large numbers

  3. Slaughter as a verb (transitive):

    To kill in a particularly brutal manner

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