noun. Thirst for blood; a propensity for shedding blood; a desire to slay.

noun. The characteristic of being bloodthirsty.

noun. a disposition to shed blood

"As regards the question of Cetywayo's bloodthirstiness, which is so strenuously denied by his apologists, I cannot say that a careful study of the blue books bearing on the subject brings me to the same conclusion."

disposition  temperament  

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