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
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
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Forms of bloodshed
as a noun
- plural
- bloodsheds