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Definition of Bloodshed
1. Noun. The shedding of blood resulting in murder. "He avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen"
2. Noun. Indiscriminate slaughter. "A huge prison battue was ordered"
Exact synonyms: Battue, Bloodbath, Bloodletting
Generic synonyms: Butchery, Carnage, Mass Murder, Massacre, Slaughter
Generic synonyms: Butchery, Carnage, Mass Murder, Massacre, Slaughter
Definition of Bloodshed
1. n. The shedding or spilling of blood; slaughter; the act of shedding human blood, or taking life, as in war, riot, or murder.
Definition of Bloodshed
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Medical Definition of Bloodshed
1. The shedding or spilling of blood; slaughter; the act of shedding human blood, or taking life, as in war, riot, or murder. Origin: Blood + shed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)