rzeź — meaning in English

English meaning

• bloodbath noun A massacre or scene of extreme violence and killing.
• 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

rzeź is used for these senses in English:

• bloodbath Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.
• 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.

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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