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Meanings of bloodshed in English

Portuguese
banho de sangue
Catalan
massacre
Spanish
carnicería

Indiscriminate slaughter.

banho de sangue
Portuguese
massacre
Catalan
vessament de sang

The shedding of blood resulting in murder.

massacre
Synonyms
Examples for "gore"
Examples for "gore"
1
Its 18 certificate reflects the large amounts of gore and horror-esque content.
Wired
2
How far did you feel you could go in the gore department?
Reuters
3
But presently the pistol was found sticking in a pool of gore.
Hard Cash
4
My liege, this fragment was found beside the body deluged in gore.
The Vale of Cedars; Or, The Martyr
5
Not a lot of gore but it left an impact on me.
The Guardian

A ruthless killing of a great number of people.

Usage of bloodshed in English
1
Government agents and police, vastly outgunned, ultimately retreated rather than risk bloodshed.
Reuters
2
In time, this power afforded to gangsters would result in widespread bloodshed.
The South African
3
The military said it had to intervene to prevent more serious bloodshed.
Reuters
4
They used modern tactics of propaganda and bloodshed that are familiar today.
The Guardian
5
As casualties mount, concern intensifies that the bloodshed could continue for months.
The Irish Times
6
Time ticked by, and every moment of delay meant more bloodshed outside.
Tetrarch (Well of Echoes)
7
Many southerners, embittered by years of bloodshed, are thought to favour independence.
Reuters
8
It appeared family problems may have been a factor in Sunday's bloodshed.
Reuters
9
A battle was forced upon us, and the result was this bloodshed.
The Irish Times
10
Otunbayeva warned earlier this month that the risk of further bloodshed remained.
Reuters
11
He loved peace; he hated bloodshed; his heart was generous and kind.
Public Speaking: Principles and Practice
12
Barely a month later the latest round of bloodshed in Gaza began.
The Guardian
13
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil met the people affected by the recent bloodshed.
BBC
14
There will be bloodshed in the streets and the chasing of rulers.
What is Coming? A Forecast of Things after the War
15
For the first time, terrorism and appalling bloodshed was in our midst.
Radio NZ
16
The U.N. refugee agency called on Indonesian authorities to prevent more bloodshed.
Reuters
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Bloodshed through the time
Bloodshed across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common