bloodshed

Words with a similar base: bloodshed

'bloodshed'

[bloodshed.n.01] as in: the shedding of blood resulting in murder

Examples:
he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen

'bloodshed'

[bloodbath.n.01] as in: indiscriminate slaughter

Examples:
a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered
ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name
the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder
a huge prison battue was ordered

Origins

					bloodshed (English)
├── blood (English)
│   └── blod (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── shed (English)
    ├── scead (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── sheden (Middle English (1100-1500))

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