Meaning & use

bloodshed

noun·Academic

The killing or wounding of people, especially during violent conflict or war.

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World leaders called for an immediate ceasefire to stop the bloodshed in the region.

The revolution ended with far less bloodshed than most historians had feared.

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Bloodshed is an uncountable noun always used in the singular, commonly paired with phrases like 'avoid bloodshed' or 'needless bloodshed.'

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