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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bloodlust¹

First recorded in 1845–50; blood ( def. ) + lust ( def. )

Example Sentences

“It didn’t match my bloodlust at the time.”

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On the football field, the deafening roar of the crowd and the buzz of adrenaline unify into one continuous hum, a voice in the back of a player’s head encouraging bloodlust and brutality.

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"It's the most male bloodlust sport," he said.

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To take a step back to talk about the revolution on the show, I think people may, deservedly, have wanted more bloodlust, but you have to remember what show this is.

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"I think he was just in a bloodlust for any taxi driver who had given him a hard time," Terry says.

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