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carnage

car·nage [ krnij ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. widespread slaughter of people: widespread and indiscriminate slaughter or massacre, especially of human beings

2. many casualties: serious injury to a great many people, e.g. in a major accident

[Early 17th century. Via French< Italian carnaggio< medieval Latin carnaticum "flesh (especially as tribute)" < Latin carn- "flesh"]
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