1. plural of bloodlust; intense, violent desire to kill or harm others
Usage: usually uncountable in singular form; used to describe extreme aggression or cruelty

Examples

• The dictator's bloodlusts led to countless atrocities.
• Historical accounts describe the warrior's bloodlusts in battle.
• The novel's villain is driven by insatiable bloodlusts.
• Unchecked bloodlusts have fueled many conflicts throughout history.
• The documentary examined how propaganda can awaken bloodlusts in ordinary people.