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Definition of bloodshed noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bloodshed

noun
 
/ˈblʌdʃed/
 
/ˈblʌdʃed/
[uncountable]
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  1. the killing or wounding of people, usually during fighting or a war
    • The two sides called a truce to avoid further bloodshed.
    • The march ended in violence and bloodshed.
    • This election result could well lead to further bloodshed.
    Topics War and conflictc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • further
    • massive
    • widespread
    verb + bloodshed
    • cause
    • end in
    • lead to
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