bloodshed

Also blood·shed·ding

[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

A ceasefire deal between the rebels and the government was agreed in July, but the bloodshed has continued.

From BBC

He said the US was prepared "to impose a very strong round of powerful tariffs" to end the bloodshed.

From BBC

Hyperbolic comparisons between modern political conflict and the horrific bloodshed of past centuries have previously been the stuff of doomsday prepper threads on Reddit, but this week’s shooting made it a mainstream topic of conversation.

From Los Angeles Times

Increasingly divisive rhetoric, fuelled by social media echo chambers and easy access to firearms, leads to raw nerves and a heightened potential for bloodshed.

From BBC

National Guard to combat what he called “crime, bloodshed, bedlam and squalor.”

From Salon

Related Words

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