Words Associated With Violence

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

• The ongoing conflict in the region has resulted in a great deal of bloodshed.
• The gang war led to a lot of bloodshed in the neighborhood.
• The turf war between the two gangs ended in a lot of bloodshed.
• The heated argument between the siblings resulted in emotional bloodshed.

noun the act of causing death, especially intentionally

adjective causing or intended to cause death

• The act of killing another human being is considered a serious crime.
• I heard the news about the killing in the neighborhood last night.
• The gang was involved in a lot of shady killings around town.
• His constant criticism is like a slow killing of my self-esteem.