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bloodshed

/ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/noun2 syllables

Bloodshed means: indiscriminate slaughter.

Synonyms for bloodshed5

noun, as in indiscriminate slaughter

bloodbath, bloodletting, battue

noun, as in the shedding of blood resulting in murder

also used for bloodshed

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What does bloodshed mean?2

noun

1

indiscriminate slaughter“a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered”

2

the shedding of blood resulting in murder“he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Bloodshed in a sentence

  • I just don't want there to be any bloodshed.CK
  • The quarrels of kings and queens have led to much bloodshed.mailohilohi
  • Yanni was furious that there was bloodshed in that incident.Amastan
  • The parties to the conflict must agree upon measures to end the bloodshed.AlanF_US
  • We want to stop bloodshed in our country.Aghanim
  • Cold War is a misnomer cause the bloodshed in the third world was horrendous.sacredceltic
  • The police wanted to avoid bloodshed.CK
  • I appeal to stop the bloodshed immediately.RU

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of bloodshed

as a noun

plural
bloodsheds