sanguinary

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or involving bloodshed or violence.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsæŋɡwɪnəɹi/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bloodsoaked , bloody , gory , bloodthirsty , bloody-minded , butcherous , slaughterous , bloody , gory

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sanguinary
arnie , urnie,urnie , urny,urny,urnie,urny,urnie,urny,urnie

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Variants

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sanguinarily , sanguinary

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Etymology

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From Latin sanguinary, from sanguis 'blood'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sanguinary' was used extensively during the French Revolution to describe the violence and bloodshed that took place.

2. The term 'sanguinary' is derived from the Latin word 'sanguis', which means 'blood'.

3. The term 'sanguinary' was used in medieval Europe to describe knights who had killed a certain number of enemies in battle.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gore: A term used to describe the vivid and often graphic depiction of injury, bloodshed, or violence.

2. Violence: The use of physical force to harm or injure someone or something.

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Culture

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The term 'sanguinary' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict violence and bloodshed. For instance, in Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth', the character Macbeth is described as 'sanguinary in thirst, and cruel in nature' (Act I, Scene v). In visual arts, the term is used to describe paintings or images that depict violence or gore.

How to Memorize "sanguinary"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of blood being shed or violence. Imagine a battle scene where soldiers are fighting and blood is being spilled.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of blood or violence. Remember, if something is sanguinary, it is related to bloodshed or violence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word with the word 'bloodthirsty'. Remember, something that is sanguinary is like a bloodthirsty creature, always seeking bloodshed and violence.

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