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Kristallnacht

Definition:

1. (Noun) Kristallnacht refers to the "Night of Broken Glass," a violent pogrom against Jews carried out by the Nazis in Germany and Austria on November 9-10, 1938. It marked a crucial turning point in the persecution of Jews during the Holocaust.

2. (Noun) Kristallnacht also symbolizes the broader persecution and destruction of Jewish synagogues, homes, and businesses during the Nazi regime.

3. (Noun) In extended usage, Kristallnacht can also refer to any night of targeted violence or destruction against a specific group or institution.

4. (Verb) To kristallnaucht: The act of carrying out a violent attack or destruction focused on a specific group or institution.

Examples:

1. The atrocities committed during Kristallnacht were a precursor to the systematic elimination of Jews in Nazi Germany.

2. Synagogues and Jewish businesses were vandalized and set on fire during the infamous Kristallnacht.

3. The community center was brutally damaged during a metaphorical kristallnacht, following the controversial decision.

4. The protesters threatened to kristallnaucht the local council building if their demands were not met.

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