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bloedbad — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bloodbath noun A massacre or scene of extreme violence and killing.
  • bloodshed noun The killing or wounding of people, especially on a large scale.
  • carnage noun Widespread death and destruction, especially from violence or disaster.
  • massacre noun The brutal killing of a large number of people who could not effectively resist.
  • slaughter noun The killing of animals for food.

Senses

bloedbad is used for these senses in English:

  • bloodbath Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.
  • bloodshed (literally) The shedding or spilling of blood.
  • bloodshed A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.
  • carnage Death and destruction.
  • massacre The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.
  • slaughter A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.

bloodbath — full definition

  1. noun A massacre or scene of extreme violence and killing.
  2. noun (informal) A situation involving heavy losses, such as in a game, election, or financial market.

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