Meaning & use
carnage
The extensive and violent killing of people, or a scene of great destruction.
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Reporters described the carnage left behind after the battle in vivid, disturbing detail.
The highway pileup caused terrible carnage, with dozens of vehicles destroyed.
A note on using this word
Carnage is a strong, dramatic word best reserved for genuinely severe violence or destruction; using it for minor mishaps sounds exaggerated.
Words with a similar meaning
slaughterbloodshed
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