murderousness

• Nom désignant l'état ou la qualité d'être enclin au meurtre, ou le caractère de ce qui est propre à causer la mort ou à exprimer une intention homicide ; cruauté sanguinaire et férocité meurtrière.

A noun referring to a state or quality of being filled with a bloodthirsty hatred that incites murderous impulses, or a form of cruelty evidenced by a capability to commit murder.

indénombrable

1. Intense desire to killC1formal

   A state of extreme hatred or anger that makes someone want to commit murder.

   Soif de meurtre

   • The villain's eyes were filled with murderousness.
   • His murderousness was fueled by years of betrayal.
   • The story describes the character's growing murderousness.

   Synonymesbloodlustbloodthirstiness

2. Capacity for crueltyC1formal

   A quality of being capable of committing murder, often shown through cruel behavior.

   capacité de cruauté meurtrière

   • The dictator's murderousness was evident in his policies.
   • The film portrays the murderousness of the antagonist.
   • Her murderousness was revealed in the final act.

   Synonymesbloodthirstinessbrutalitycrueltyferocitysavageryviciousness

   Antonymesbenevolencecompassiongentlenesshumanitykindnessmercy