What does bloodshed mean?
Bloodshed means (literally) The shedding or spilling of blood..
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/ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/ · noun
(literally) The shedding or spilling of blood..
avoid bloodshed
The revolution resulted in heavy bloodshed.
political bloodshed
widespread bloodshed
Use bloodshed when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bloodshed means (literally) The shedding or spilling of blood..
Common synonyms include bloodletting, bloodbath, carnage, gore.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
avoid bloodshed
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