concentration camp
The term "concentration camp" is most closely associated with the Nazi regime during World War II, where millions of people were imprisoned and killed under inhumane conditions.
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Definition
B2Human Rights
(historical, political)A place where large numbers of people, such as political prisoners or persecuted minorities, are confined under harsh and inhumane conditions, often without fair trials.
Example
- The concentration camps of World War II are a stark reminder of the atrocities committed during that era.
C1Military
(historical)A facility where troops are assembled before combat or transport.
C1General
(figurative)A situation characterized by extreme crowding and harsh conditions.
Example
- The refugee camp had become a concentration camp due to the overcrowding and lack of basic amenities.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "concentration camp":
death campprison campreeducation campcamp downdetention centre