bloodshed

/ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/

noun 4

Collocations

ADJ

further | massive, widespread

VERB + BLOODSHED

cause, end in, lead to

The peace agreement was designed to end years of bloodshed between the two communities.

end, halt, stop | avoid, prevent

noun

The shedding or spilling of blood.

avoid bloodshed

The revolution resulted in heavy bloodshed.

A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.

political bloodshed

widespread bloodshed

The shedding of one's own blood; specifically, the death of Christ.

A bloodshot condition or appearance; an effusion of blood in the eye.

noun — the shedding of blood resulting in murder

noun — indiscriminate slaughter

avoid bloodshed

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The revolution resulted in heavy bloodshed.

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political bloodshed

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The police wanted to avoid bloodshed.

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I just don't want there to be any bloodshed.

Tatoeba · #2030026

Esperanto spread around the world without bloodshed. What other world language can make the same boast?

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i Register

In some senses, bloodshed is marked as obsolete, literally. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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