bloodshed

[ bluhd-shed ]

noun

1. destruction of life, as in war or murder; slaughter.
2. the shedding shed of blood by injury, wound, etc.

bloodshed

/ ˈblʌdˌʃɛd /

noun

1. slaughter; killing

Word History and Origins

Origin of bloodshed¹

blood + shed ²

Example Sentences

By the early aughts an older, wiser Dolours is disillusioned with the meaninglessness of so much bloodshed and pondering what it means to have so many spent matches poking her from inside her pockets.

From Salon

Despite his stature, not even Jones could alter the forces of power and pride that were at work and prevent the bloodshed.

From BBC

Syrians have learned to live with the bloodshed of a conflict that smolders on, 13 years after it kicked off.

From Los Angeles Times

As much as I admire Lyubov’s inner steel, she reflects an increasingly popular and uncomfortable contradiction: a desire for Russia’s defeat, while also wanting the bloodshed to end as soon as possible.

From BBC

"The bloodshed has to stop all over the world, and I think this man can make it happen."

From BBC

Related Words

• bloodbath
• bloodletting
• carnage
• fighting
• killing
• massacre
• murder