The difference between Massacre and War crime

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 war crime means a punishable offense, under international law, for violations of the law of war by any person or persons, military or civilian.


Massacre is also verb with the meaning: to kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms.

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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. War crime as a noun (legal):

    A punishable offense, under international law, for violations of the law of war by any person or persons, military or civilian.