bloodshed

• Nom désignant le fait de tuer ou de blesser des personnes, généralement lors d'un conflit ou d'un acte de violence, avec effusion de sang.

A noun referring to the killing or wounding of people, typically during conflict or violence, involving the shedding of blood.

indénombrable

1. Violent killingB2formal

   The act of killing or wounding people, often in a violent conflict or war.

   Effusion de sang, massacre

   • The war resulted in terrible bloodshed on both sides.
   • The government condemned the bloodshed during the protests.
   • History is filled with accounts of unnecessary bloodshed.

   Synonymesbloodbathbloodlettingbutcherycarnagekillingmassacreslaughter

2. Indiscriminate slaughterC1formal

   The killing of many people in a violent and random manner, often without regard for life.

   tuerie indiscriminée

   • The massacre was an act of indiscriminate bloodshed.
   • The dictator's regime was responsible for widespread bloodshed.
   • The peacekeepers intervened to prevent further bloodshed.

   Synonymesbloodbathbutcherycarnageholocaustmassacrepogromslaughter