casualties

This page is about the euphemism casualties

Meaning

victims, or people killed or injured in wars and accidents

For example

  • The plane crash resulted in almost two hundred casualties.

  • The military is keeping the true number of casualties a secret.

Quick Quiz

Which is intended to cause the most casualties?

a. a bombing raid

b. a nuclear attack

c. a drone strike
a) a bombing raid b) a nuclear attack c) a drone strike

Contributor: Matt Errey