bloodshed

noun
UK: /ˈblʌd.ʃed/
US: /ˈblʌd.ʃed/

  1. The killing or wounding of people, especially in a war or battle.

    1. The battle resulted in much bloodshed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The general wanted to avoid further bloodshed at all costs during the conflict. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of losing blood; a violent death.

    1. The movie featured intense scenes of bloodshed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The historian detailed the widespread bloodshed that occurred during the revolution. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

slaughter carnage massacre slaying butchery gore killing violence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bloodshed" in English means: The killing or wounding of people, especially in a war or battle., The act of losing blood; a violent death..

The phonetic transcription of "bloodshed" is /ˈblʌd.ʃed/ in British English and /ˈblʌd.ʃed/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bloodshed": slaughter, carnage, massacre, slaying, butchery, gore, killing, violence.

Example usage of "bloodshed": "The battle resulted in much bloodshed.". More examples on the page.