bloodshed

blood-shed · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The killing or wounding of people, typically on a large scale during conflict.

  2. 2.

    Violence or killing in general.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    avoid bloodshed — Prevent violence or killing.
  • •
    senseless bloodshed — Unnecessary violence.
  • •
    end the bloodshed — Stop the killing.

Related words

Antonyms: peace
See also: blood, carnage, massacre, slaughter, violence
Synonyms: carnage, killing, massacre, slaughter

Etymology

From Middle English, compound of blood + shed (past tense of "to shed," meaning "to pour out").