bloodlust
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈblʌdˌlʌst/
- NSFW
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sed de sangre
- The Macedonian trooper was so fixated on his bloodlust that he almost didn't see the attack when it came.
- satisfy the bloodlust
- greed and bloodlust
- bloodlust to kill
I think that was a compounding element to the sheer bloodlust for revenge.
- I think that was a compounding element to the sheer bloodlust for revenge.
- In particular, the chance to express things that liberal society says you shouldn't, like anger, spite, bloodlust, xenophobia and strength.
- Servants abandoned by the Empire led to their fates at the hand of shikes, bloodlust and bandits.
Examples
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All of them had bloodlust in their eyes and curses on their lips.
Blog text (23) -
Because of your mad bloodlust for power, the streets of Thenos ran red with blood!
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And at a moment very much like that day, Mark quietly let his bloodlust take form.
Blog text (8) -
All that primitive bloodlust, and yet almost all in that audience would consider themselves Christian.
Blog text (24) -
In wolf form, they cannot use weapons... and their thinking becomes much more primitive... driven only by bloodlust.
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But I was held by my own bloodlust, by my own quivering excitement.
Fiction book (1996) -
With savage bloodlust, the beast left its lair and set upon the village.
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I think that was a compounding element to the sheer bloodlust for revenge.
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Some have keen and eager expressions; some are vacant, half-conscious with bloodlust.
Fiction book (1992) -
Fueled by bloodlust, the warrior charged into battle, eager for the thrill of combat.
Synonyms
1
8.6
A strong wish to kill or hurt people
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9.2
A strong wish to kill or hurt others and enjoy violence
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8.8
A strong wish to kill someone
Willingness to hurt or kill people during violent acts
Antonyms
How Violent
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Morphology
Etymology
Bloodlust joins blood ('blood') and lust ('strong desire'). It gives a clear image of someone wanting blood, so today it means a powerful desire for violence or killing.