What does "zoanthropy" mean?

The belief that one has transformed into an animal.

Zoanthropy

Q: What is a synonym for "zoanthropy"?

Common synonyms include: animal metamorphosis belief, animal transformation myth, anthropomorphism, beast transformation myth, bestial delusion, figurative zoanthropy.

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Noun

1
The belief that one has transformed into an animal. uncountable
2
the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal wordnet

Synonyms

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animal metamorphosis belief animal transformation myth anthropomorphism beast transformation myth bestial delusion figurative zoanthropy

Antonyms

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human identity humanness literalism rationality

Example

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"People with zoanthropy believe they've changed into an animal."

Etymology

From Latin zōanthrōpia. By surface analysis, zoanthrope + -y.

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