cannibalism
IPA: kˈænʌbʌɫɪzʌm
noun
- The act of eating another of one's own species.
- (figurative) An act in which one thing consumes or takes over another of the same kind.
- (linguistics) In speech, the occurrence of one word eliding part or all of the next word, because the syllables are the same. For example, "Look, an MIT shirt" for "Look, an MIT T-shirt".
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Examples of "cannibalism" in Sentences
- The Eucharist is ritual cannibalism.
- The settlers turned to cannibalism to survive.
- She frequently discusses the idea of cannibalism.
- In desperation, the others resorted to cannibalism.
- Cannibalism became the rule instead of the exception.
- Cannibalism wasn't against the law in Colorado at the time.
- Goya depicts this act of cannibalism with startling savagery.
- The charges against the women included child murder and cannibalism.
- However, the Forensic analysis discredits the allegation of cannibalism.