Bloodshed

Pronunciation: /blʌdˌʃɛd/

Definitions of bloodshed

noun the killing or wounding of people, typically on a large scale during a conflict

Example Sentences

A1 The children were scared of the movie because it had a lot of bloodshed in it.

A2 The history book described the battle with vivid details of the bloodshed that occurred.

B1 The political unrest in the country led to widespread bloodshed among the citizens.

B2 The war documentary showed the brutal reality of the bloodshed on the battlefield.

C1 The negotiations aimed to prevent further bloodshed in the region torn apart by conflict.

C2 The international community intervened to stop the senseless bloodshed and restore peace in the war-torn country.

Examples of bloodshed in a Sentence

formal The ongoing conflict in the region has resulted in a great deal of bloodshed.

informal The gang war led to a lot of bloodshed in the neighborhood.

slang The turf war between the two gangs ended in a lot of bloodshed.

figurative The heated argument between the siblings resulted in emotional bloodshed.

Grammatical Forms of bloodshed

• plural: bloodsheds
• comparative: more bloodshed
• superlative: most bloodshed
• present tense: bloodshed
• future tense: will bloodshed
• perfect tense: have bloodshed
• continuous tense: is bloodshedding
• singular: bloodshed
• positive degree: bloodshed
• infinitive: to bloodshed
• gerund: bloodshedding
• participle: bloodshed

Origin and Evolution of bloodshed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bloodshed' originated from Old English, where 'blood' referred to the red liquid flowing in the veins and 'shed' meant to pour out or spill.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'bloodshed' has retained its literal meaning of the shedding of blood in a violent manner, but it has also come to symbolize conflict, violence, and loss of life in a broader sense.