Bloodiness

/ˈblʌdɪnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being bloody; the degree to which something involves blood, gore, or violence.

Etymology

From 'bloody' (Old English blōdig) + suffix '-ness' (Old English -nes); creates an abstract noun describing the quality of being bloody.

Kelly Says

Film ratings actually measure 'bloodiness' as a category separate from violence—you can have intense action (violent) without gore (bloodiness), which is why some PG-13 action movies are permitted while R-rated horror films are blocked, even if the body count is lower.

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