carnage
word
Definition
Carnage means the violent killing of a large number of people, often leaving a scene full of blood and destruction.
Usage & Nuances
"Carnage" is very strong and dramatic—used for wars, disasters, or violent attacks. It's formal and often appears in news, literature, or historical texts. Not used for everyday accidents; always implies large-scale violence and bloodshed.
Spanish: carnicería - masacrePortuguese (BR): carnificina - massacrePortuguese (PT): carnificina - massacreChinese (Simplified): 大屠杀 - 血腥混乱Chinese (Traditional): 大屠殺 - 血腥混亂Hindi: हत्या-लीला - जनसंहारArabic: مجزرة - قتل جماعيBengali: হত্যাকাণ্ড - হত্যাযজ্ঞRussian: резня - кровавая бойняJapanese: 大虐殺 - 惨殺Vietnamese: thảm sát - cảnh tàn sátKorean: 대학살 - 참혹한 살육Turkish: katliam - kıyımUrdu: قتلِ عام - خونریزیIndonesian: thảm sát - cảnh tàn sát
Example Sentences
News reports described the storm’s aftermath as pure carnage.
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After the riot, the streets were left in total carnage.
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There was so much carnage on the news last night, I had to turn it off.
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The movie showed scenes of carnage after the battle.
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There was carnage on the roads after the big accident.
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What started as a protest quickly turned into carnage.
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