1. a strong desire to kill or hurt people; a craving for violence or bloodshed
Usage: uncountable; typically used in negative or critical contexts

Examples

• The dictator's bloodlust led to countless atrocities against innocent civilians.
• The warrior's bloodlust made him a fearsome opponent on the battlefield.
• The horror film depicted a killer driven by pure bloodlust.
• Critics accused the regime of satisfying its bloodlust through oppression.
• The ancient gladiators were sometimes portrayed as having an insatiable bloodlust.
• She condemned the bloodlust displayed in the violent video game.
• The novel's villain was consumed by an unquenchable bloodlust for revenge.