bloodshed

[ bluhd-shed ]
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noun
  1. destruction of life, as in war or murder; slaughter.

  2. the shedding of blood by injury, wound, etc.

Origin of bloodshed

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  • Also blood·shed·ding [bluhd-shed-ing] /ˈblʌdˌʃɛd ɪŋ/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for bloodshed

bloodshed

/ (ˈblʌdˌʃɛd) /


noun
  1. slaughter; killing

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