Bloodshed

Definitions

1. The shedding or spilling of blood.
   literally, uncountable, usually
2. A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.
   uncountable, usually
3. The shedding of one's own blood; specifically, the death of Christ.
   obsolete, uncountable, usually
4. A bloodshot condition or appearance; an effusion of blood in the eye.
   obsolete, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“avoid⟳ bloodshed”

“The revolution resulted in heavy bloodshed.”

“political bloodshed”

“widespread bloodshed”

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