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carnage — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bloodshed noun The killing or wounding of people, especially on a large scale.
  • carnage noun Widespread death and destruction, especially from violence or disaster.
  • slaughter noun The killing of animals for food.

Senses

carnage is used for these senses in English:

  • bloodshed A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.
  • carnage Death and destruction.
  • slaughter A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.

carnage — full definition

  1. noun Widespread death and destruction, especially from violence or disaster.
  2. noun An overwhelming, one-sided defeat, especially in sport.

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