massacre — 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.
- 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
massacre is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- slaughter A rout or decisive defeat.
carnage — full definition
- noun Widespread death and destruction, especially from violence or disaster.
- noun An overwhelming, one-sided defeat, especially in sport.