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The shedding or spilling of blood as part of war or conflict

The act of killing, especially on a mass scale

Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system

Noun

The shedding or spilling of blood as part of war or conflict

military action

passage of arms

military operation

significant contact

exchange of blows

passage at arms

armed confrontation

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

rough and tumble

competitiveness

bit of argy-bargy

wrestling match

keeping up with the Joneses

physical encounter

rough-and-tumble

clash of opinions

counterinsurgency

breach of the peace

collision course

sporting competition

bitter conflict

bare-knuckled boxing

hand-to-hand combat

barehanded boxing

hand-to-hand fight

bare-hand boxing

bare-knuckle boxing

affair of honor

affair of honour

meeting for satisfaction of honour

dog eat dog nature

moment of truth

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“Or will it deepen old wounds, increase sectarian tension, and fuel more bloodshed?”

Noun

The act of killing, especially on a mass scale

ethnic cleansing

mass destruction

wholesale slaughter

indiscriminate bloodshed

putting to death

night of the long knives

indiscriminate killing

wholesale killing

second-degree murder

first-degree murder

victimization^US

victimisation^UK

contract killing

capital punishment

insurrectionism

search and destroy

taking of someone's life

race extermination

utter destruction.

scene of carnage

total destruction

mass extermination

wholesale murder

putting to sleep

act of violence

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“Violence is rare, but once started often escalates quickly to bloodshed and serious injury.”

Noun

Behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt or damage

bloodthirstiness

destructiveness

strong-arm tactics

cruel treatment

lack of control

lack of restraint

rough treatment

hard-heartedness

cold-bloodedness

remorselessness

cold-heartedness

inconsiderateness

unforgivingness

stone-heartedness

hardheartedness

lack of sympathy

lack of feeling

lack of compassion

insensitiveness

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Noun

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system

insubordination

act of defiance

act of resistance

seizure of power

guerrilla activity

underground activity

government takeover

civil disobedience

reign of terror

fighting in the streets

breach of the peace

palace revolution

refusal to obey

refusal to obey orders

destabilization^US

irresponsibility

lack of control

lack of restraint

destabilisation^UK

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

absence of government

street fighting

violent disorder

fomentation of discontent

incitement to riot

incitement to rebellion

discombobulation

alarums and excursions

rough-and-tumble

all hell broken loose

rough and tumble

misunderstanding

knock-down-drag-out

public disturbance

disorderly conduct

public nuisance

exchange of blows

topsy-turviness

three-ring circus

hell broke loose

outbreak of violence

all hell breaking loose

chaotic situation

Sturm und Drang

scene of confusion

hustle and bustle

physical encounter

fuss and bother

utter confusion

difference of opinion

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