bloodlust

/ˈblʌdˌlʌst/
noun
  1. A strong desire to see or cause violence, injury, or killing.
    • The warrior's bloodlust grew as the battle continued.
    • The dictator's bloodlust led to the deaths of thousands of innocent people.
    • Some video games are criticized for encouraging bloodlust in players.
Synonyms
What does "bloodlust" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean