Bloodshed
noun
The act of killing people, usually in a violent way.
The general wanted to win the war without any bloodshed.
Often appears as...
- prevent bloodshed
- unnecessary bloodshed
noun
The killing or wounding of people, typically on a large scale during a conflict.
The bloodshed of innocent civilians in the war was condemned by the international community.
Often appears as...
- civilian bloodshed
- horrific bloodshed
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The act of killing people, usually in a violent way.
The general wanted to win the war without any bloodshed.
Often appears as...
- prevent bloodshed
- unnecessary bloodshed
noun
The killing or wounding of people, typically on a large scale during a conflict.
The bloodshed of innocent civilians in the war was condemned by the international community.
Often appears as...
- civilian bloodshed
- horrific bloodshed
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Non-literal Use
Sometimes 'bloodshed' is used to mean general violence, not just killing.
The riot led to massive bloodshed, with many injured.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
'Bloodshed' often suggests negative judgment towards violence.
The coup was marked by unwarranted bloodshed.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Used in historical contexts to discuss battles or violent events from the past.
The bloodshed at the Battle of Gettysburg was tremendous.
Pro Tip 1/3Non-literal Use
Sometimes 'bloodshed' is used to mean general violence, not just killing.
The riot led to massive bloodshed, with many injured.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
'Bloodshed' often suggests negative judgment towards violence.
The coup was marked by unwarranted bloodshed.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Used in historical contexts to discuss battles or violent events from the past.
The bloodshed at the Battle of Gettysburg was tremendous.
Pro Tip 1/3Non-literal Use
Sometimes 'bloodshed' is used to mean general violence, not just killing.
The riot led to massive bloodshed, with many injured.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
'Bloodshed' often suggests negative judgment towards violence.
The coup was marked by unwarranted bloodshed.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Used in historical contexts to discuss battles or violent events from the past.
The bloodshed at the Battle of Gettysburg was tremendous.
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What if a US presidential...
that you almost never have riots and bloodshed and strife after a US election. What I'm talking about is a concession speech. OK, it's ironic, it's the one speech no presidential candidate ever wants to give, and yet, it is that public address that is most important for the health
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Chip Conley: Measuring...
and managing around happiness in Bhutan -- including, just recently, taking his country from being an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy with no bloodshed, no coup. Bhutan, for those of you who don't know it, is the newest democracy in the world, just two years ago.
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Is life meaningless? And...
Instead, the way to avoid needless bloodshed is to establish a public understanding of our shared human nature. Ironically, it was this cycle of relatively peaceful ideas that triggered his fallout with many fellow writers and philosophers. Despite the controversy,
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Why there's no such...
that had once given birth to the first Athenians and had nurtured and cared for all of their descendants ever since, with her precious gifts of soils, water, stone and crops. Indeed, if anything should pollute her soils with unlawful bloodshed,
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The walk from "no" to...
We're here to see if we can figure out a way to stop the suffering and the bloodshed in Chechnya." The conversation got back on track. That's the role of the third side, to help the parties go to the balcony. Now let me take you, for a moment,
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A host of heroes - April...
and his impatience leads to bloodshed and death, including his own and Juliet's. Moving on to romantic heroes. Now these guys might sound like they might have a better love life and chance at happiness, but that's not always the case.
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Bite of the Tasmanian...
larger than the rest of its torso and supports an unusually prominent and powerful mouth to date Taz's have killed no humans but inadvertent encounters with devils kenan and bloodshed one of the only ways to observe them is in
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Can you solve the Trojan...
you can achieve peace in exactly 6 moves. You make the swaps and all is well until the fifth night. One of your rival gods wants to see the bloodshed continue, and has taken advantage of a forgotten prophecy.
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Sam Richards: A radical...
your professor, your student. Once a life of happiness and joy and suddenly, pain and sorrow. Everyone in your country has been touched by the violence, the bloodshed, the pain, the horror -- everybody.
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Best Animal Mating...
going on but it's likely to involve bloodshed
Video examples
What if a US presidential...
that you almost never have riots and bloodshed and strife after a US election. What I'm talking about is a concession speech. OK, it's ironic, it's the one speech no presidential candidate ever wants to give, and yet, it is that public address that is most important for the health
Video examples
Chip Conley: Measuring...
and managing around happiness in Bhutan -- including, just recently, taking his country from being an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy with no bloodshed, no coup. Bhutan, for those of you who don't know it, is the newest democracy in the world, just two years ago.
Video examples
Is life meaningless? And...
Instead, the way to avoid needless bloodshed is to establish a public understanding of our shared human nature. Ironically, it was this cycle of relatively peaceful ideas that triggered his fallout with many fellow writers and philosophers. Despite the controversy,
Video examples
Why there's no such...
that had once given birth to the first Athenians and had nurtured and cared for all of their descendants ever since, with her precious gifts of soils, water, stone and crops. Indeed, if anything should pollute her soils with unlawful bloodshed,
Video examples
The walk from "no" to...
We're here to see if we can figure out a way to stop the suffering and the bloodshed in Chechnya." The conversation got back on track. That's the role of the third side, to help the parties go to the balcony. Now let me take you, for a moment,
Video examples
A host of heroes - April...
and his impatience leads to bloodshed and death, including his own and Juliet's. Moving on to romantic heroes. Now these guys might sound like they might have a better love life and chance at happiness, but that's not always the case.
Video examples
Bite of the Tasmanian...
larger than the rest of its torso and supports an unusually prominent and powerful mouth to date Taz's have killed no humans but inadvertent encounters with devils kenan and bloodshed one of the only ways to observe them is in
Video examples
Can you solve the Trojan...
you can achieve peace in exactly 6 moves. You make the swaps and all is well until the fifth night. One of your rival gods wants to see the bloodshed continue, and has taken advantage of a forgotten prophecy.
Video examples
Sam Richards: A radical...
your professor, your student. Once a life of happiness and joy and suddenly, pain and sorrow. Everyone in your country has been touched by the violence, the bloodshed, the pain, the horror -- everybody.
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Best Animal Mating...
going on but it's likely to involve bloodshed
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Quote examples
John Boyle O'Reilly
Irish Poet
It is heroic to prepare for war with a tyrant power. Patriots will always win the admiration of mankind for daring to meet the bloodshed of battle for their country's liberty. But the patriot who is willing to go to that sacrifice will be the first to condemn the aimless and secret shedding of blood in time of peace.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
In my view of the present aspect of affairs, there is no need of bloodshed and war. There is no necessity for it. I am not in favor of such a course, and I may say in advance, there will be no blood shed unless it be forced upon the government. The government will not use force unless force is used against it.
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Mwai Kibaki
Kenyan Statesman
We know from our own history, and that of our neighbors, that where conflicts and disagreements are not resolved peacefully, the suffering and bloodshed that follows and the collapse of economic and social development leads to tragic consequences.
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Emmanuel Macron
French Politician
France was given up to fire and bloodshed, she experienced famine, she experienced the worst of things, she was nearly chopped up in pieces forever because of the decision... to exclude, to brand one party as guilty and annihilate them.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Leader
The principle of self defense, even involving weapons and bloodshed, has never been condemned, even by Gandhi.
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Kamisese Mara
Fijian Statesman
And I said, yes, if you think that I avoid bloodshed by standing aside, then I will stand aside.
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Bob Marley
Jamaican Singer
It take many a year, mon, and maybe some bloodshed must be, but righteousness someday prevail.
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Mao Zedong
Chinese Leader
Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed.
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Chief Joseph
Leader
I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.
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Eduard Shevardnadze
Politician
I couldn't stand the idea of bloodshed, casualties.
Quote examples
John Boyle O'Reilly
Irish Poet
It is heroic to prepare for war with a tyrant power. Patriots will always win the admiration of mankind for daring to meet the bloodshed of battle for their country's liberty. But the patriot who is willing to go to that sacrifice will be the first to condemn the aimless and secret shedding of blood in time of peace.
Quote examples
Abraham Lincoln
American President
In my view of the present aspect of affairs, there is no need of bloodshed and war. There is no necessity for it. I am not in favor of such a course, and I may say in advance, there will be no blood shed unless it be forced upon the government. The government will not use force unless force is used against it.
Quote examples
Mwai Kibaki
Kenyan Statesman
We know from our own history, and that of our neighbors, that where conflicts and disagreements are not resolved peacefully, the suffering and bloodshed that follows and the collapse of economic and social development leads to tragic consequences.
Quote examples
Emmanuel Macron
French Politician
France was given up to fire and bloodshed, she experienced famine, she experienced the worst of things, she was nearly chopped up in pieces forever because of the decision... to exclude, to brand one party as guilty and annihilate them.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Leader
The principle of self defense, even involving weapons and bloodshed, has never been condemned, even by Gandhi.
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Kamisese Mara
Fijian Statesman
And I said, yes, if you think that I avoid bloodshed by standing aside, then I will stand aside.
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Bob Marley
Jamaican Singer
It take many a year, mon, and maybe some bloodshed must be, but righteousness someday prevail.
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Mao Zedong
Chinese Leader
Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed.
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Chief Joseph
Leader
I did not want my people killed. I did not want bloodshed.
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Eduard Shevardnadze
Politician
I couldn't stand the idea of bloodshed, casualties.
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