Vampirism

noun

Definitions

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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  1. 6
    Extortion. figuratively, uncountable, usually

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

Etymology

From vampire + -ism.

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