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Noun

1. 1
   Systemic lupus erythematosus (autoimmune disease) uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the actions or practices of a vampire wordnet
3. 3
   The state of being a vampire. uncountable, usually
4. 4
   belief in the existence of vampires wordnet
5. 5
   Practices associated with vampires, in particular blood-drinking and the draining of a victim's life-force. uncountable, usually

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6. 6
   Extortion. figuratively, uncountable, usually

   "Treason, delusion, vampyrism, scoundrelism, from Dan to Beersheba!"

Synonyms

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alchemyblackmailcharmdivinationenchantmentextortion

Example

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"Sami was attracted to the life of vampirism."

Etymology

From vampire + -ism.

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