vampirism

noun

vam·​pir·​ism ˈvam-ˌpī(-ə)r-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce vampirism (audio)
1
: belief in vampires
2
: the actions of a vampire

Examples of vampirism in a Sentence

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Instead, Morbius becomes a bloodsucker and, with the help of Dr. Martine Bancroft (Adria Arjona), tries desperately to temper that pesky vampirism. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Guillermo Del Toro’s debut film is a radical departure from Dracula and his batty ilk, as vampirism is reimagined as a side effect of the immortality granted by a wondrous mechanism created by a 16th-century alchemist. James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 What vampirism means to any of its characters seems to change on a whim, whether the adults who slowly lose control or the adolescents in the throngs of personal discovery. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024 Based on the Marvel comic book character, Morbius stars Leto as the titular biochemist who attempts to cure himself of a rare blood disease but accidentally infects himself with a form of vampirism. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vampirism 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vampirism was circa 1796

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“Vampirism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vampirism. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

vampirism

noun
vam·​pir·​ism -ˌpī(ə)r-ˌiz-əm How to pronounce vampirism (audio)
: a sexual perversion in which gratification is obtained by the drawing of blood
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