BLOODLUST

bloodlust

(noun) a desire for bloodshed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bloodlust (countable and uncountable, plural bloodlusts)

A desire for bloodshed and carnage, often aroused in the heat of battle and leading to uncontrolled slaughter and torture.

Synonyms

• ferocity

• savagery

• barbarism

Source: Wiktionary



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