bloodlust

or blood lust

[ bluhd-luhst ]

noun
  1. eagerness to engage in violence or bloodshed: During the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror, the bloodlust of the mob raged unabated till it achieved a complete upheaval of French society.

Origin of bloodlust

1
First recorded in 1845–50; blood + lust

Words Nearby bloodlust

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How to use bloodlust in a sentence

  • The mob broke up uncertainly, with the disappearance of the focus for its concerted bloodlust.

    Telempathy | Vance Simonds
  • Hate and bloodlust are not the attributes of a sound training under the American system.

    The Armed Forces Officer | U. S. Department of Defense