: the killing of many people
Years of violence and carnage [=bloodshed] have left the country in ruins.
Reporters described the highway accident as a scene of carnage.
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“Carnage.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/carnage. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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