Carnage

/ˈkɑrnɪdʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Referring to violent events or actions causing many deaths.

The report detailed the carnage of the terrorist attack, emphasizing the need for peace.

Often used metaphorically to describe destruction in a non-literal sense.

The review criticized the movie’s carnage of historical accuracy.

The killing of a large number of people; great destruction of life.

The battle resulted in a carnage that shocked the entire nation.

Widespread and indiscriminate slaughter.

The documentary depicted the carnage inflicted upon civilians during the war.

A scene of great bloodshed or destruction.

The aftermath of the storm left a carnage that took weeks to clean up.

From Middle French 'carnage', from Latin 'carnaticum', meaning 'slaughter of animals'.

carnage on the battlefield

A large scale loss of life in war or conflict.

leave a trail of carnage

To cause destruction and death in one's wake.

carnage at the hands of

Mass destruction or killing caused by someone or something.

slaughter

The killing of animals for food or the killing of a large number of people.

massacre

The intentional killing of a large number of people.

Intense violence or destruction.

That concert was pure carnage, people were just going wild.

A chaotic situation with lots of fighting or destruction.

The party turned into a carnage when the cops arrived.