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bloodlust

/ˈblʌdˌlʌst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
blood-lust
IPA
/ˈblʌdˌlʌst/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From blood + lust.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈblʌdˌlʌst/
  • British English: /ˈblʌdˌlʌst/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bloodlusts (plural)

Derived Forms

bloodlusted

Synonyms

ferocity savagery barbarism bloodthirst

Questions

How do you pronounce bloodlust?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblʌdˌlʌst/.
What does bloodlust mean?
A desire for bloodshed and carnage, often aroused in the heat of battle and leading to uncontrolled slaughter and torture.
Where does bloodlust come from?
From blood + lust.

How to pronounce bloodlust

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