Bloodshed (Noun)
Meaning 1
Indiscriminate slaughter; "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The enemy forces descended upon the city, leaving a trail of bloodshed and destruction in their wake.
- The civil war unleashed a bloodshed that lasted for years and left an entire generation scarred.
- Witnesses described the scene of the massacre as a bloodshed of unimaginable proportions, with bodies strewn about everywhere.
- Historians point to the infamous event as the catalyst for a bloodshed that engulfed the entire region for decades to come.
- Residents of the war-torn city have grown weary of the endless bloodshed and violence that has plagued their community for years.
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Meaning 2
The shedding of blood resulting in murder; "he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The brutal regime was responsible for the bloodshed of thousands of innocent civilians during the war.
- The city was plagued by bloodshed and violence as rival gangs fought for control of the streets.
- The bloodshed of the past continued to haunt the survivors, leaving deep emotional scars.
- The protesters demanded justice for the bloodshed caused by the corrupt government's brutal crackdown.
- The historical novel told the story of a family's struggle for revenge and justice in the aftermath of the bloodshed that had destroyed their village.