unbloody
/'ʌn'blʌdi/
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Definition
Adjective 1. Achieved without bloodshed or violence: Describing an event, action, or process that is accomplished without causing injury, death, or the spilling of blood. 2. Pale, lacking color (archaic/rare): Describing something, typically a part of the body, that is pallid or anemic in appearance.
Usage and Examples
- The unbloody transfer of power was celebrated as a triumph of democracy.
- Historians noted the rare, unbloody nature of the revolution.
- (Archaic) The patient's unbloody lips concerned the doctor.
Advanced Usage
- "An unbloody victory": A win or success in a conflict that did not involve physical combat or casualties.
- "Unbloody sacrifice": A term sometimes used in theological contexts to refer to a symbolic or non-violent offering, in contrast to a blood sacrifice.
Variants and Related Words
- Bloodless (adjective): The most common synonym, meaning without bloodshed or lacking vitality.
- Nonviolent (adjective): Using peaceful methods and not involving physical force.
- Peaceful (adjective): Free from disturbance or conflict.
Synonyms
- Bloodless
- Nonviolent
- Peaceful
- Pacifistic
Antonyms
- Bloody
- Violent
- Sanguinary
- Gory
Adjective
- achieved without bloodshed
- an unbloody transfer of power