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cannibalism

[ kan-uh-buh-liz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the eating of human flesh by another human being.
  2. the eating of the flesh of an animal by another animal of its own kind.
  3. the ceremonial eating of human flesh or parts of the human body for magical or religious purposes, as to acquire the power or skill of a person recently killed.
  4. the act of pecking flesh from a live fowl by a member of the same flock.
  5. the removal of parts, equipment, assets, or employees from one product, item, or business in order to use them in another.
  6. the acquisition and absorption of smaller companies by a large corporation or conglomerate.


cannibalism

/ ˈæɪəˌɪə /

noun

  1. the act of eating human flesh or the flesh of one's own kind
  2. savage and inhuman cruelty
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԲԾˈپ, adjective
  • ˌԲԾˈپally, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • n··t adjective
  • n··t·· adverb
  • ԴDzc·Ծ··t adjective
  • ԴDzc·Ծ··t·· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of cannibalism1

First recorded in 1790–1800; cannibal + -ism
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Example Sentences

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Things started to get really bad — like, cannibalism bad — during the team’s first winter in the woods, which coincides with the beginning of Season 2.

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Some descriptions of the “My Humps” cover from male critics: not funny, smug, witless, self-conscious, pop music cannibalism, dreadful and completely missing the point.

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“Crispy Skin,” from the English experimental rock band Squid’s upcoming third album, “Cowards,” is at once bright and nightmarish — a driving, six-minute post-punk tune inspired by a dystopian novel about cannibalism.

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“Hannibal” broke that barrier a decade ago by using fetching cinematographic and sensual editing to make cannibalism look appetizing.

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Harris hasn’t even picked a running mate yet and there are even Republicans who are telling me, “As long as they aren’t drooling or actively engaged in cannibalism I’ll consider voting for that ticket.”

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