carnage

//ˈkɑːr.nɪdʒ//
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Noun

1

The killing of a large number of people; mass slaughter or massacre.

The battlefield was a scene of utter carnage.

2

Widespread destruction or devastation, especially as a result of violence or disaster.

The hurricane left a scene of carnage across the coastal town.