cannibalism

[ kan-uh-buh-liz-uhm ]

/ ˈkæn ə bəˌlɪz əm /

noun

the eating of human flesh by another human being.

the eating of the flesh of an animal by another animal of its own kind.

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.

the act of pecking flesh from a live fowl by a member of the same flock.

the removal of parts, equipment, assets, or employees from one product, item, or business in order to use them in another.

the acquisition and absorption of smaller companies by a large corporation or conglomerate.

Origin of cannibalism

First recorded in 1790–1800; cannibal + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM cannibalism

can·ni·bal·is·tic, adjectivecan·ni·bal·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·can·ni·bal·is·tic, adjectivenon·can·ni·bal·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby cannibalism

canner, cannery, Cannes, cannetille, cannibal, cannibalism, cannibalize, cannikin, canning, Canning Basin, Cannizzaro

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Example sentences from the Web for cannibalism

I had often read about cannibalism being widespread in the area, so I asked a local resident about it.
An Oral History of Mao’s Greatest Crime|Zhou Xun|November 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So we just heard the desperate colonists resorted to cannibalism.
Not Just Cannibalism: Seven Ways Colonial Jamestown Was a Living Hell|Nina Strochlic|May 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
From documents written during and after the time, historians gleaned that the desperate settlers may have engaged in cannibalism.
Not Just Cannibalism: Seven Ways Colonial Jamestown Was a Living Hell|Nina Strochlic|May 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Even as Valle sat in court this week, the 364 various groups on DFN included one called Cannibalism, Snuff with 835 members.
Cannibal Cop’s Dark Fetishes Detailed in Grisly Trial Testimony|Michael Daly|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST

His take on the surreal spate of “bath salt” cannibalism managed to combine moral clarity with a gonzo stride.
John Avlon’s Picks for 12 Best Opinion Columns of 2012|John Avlon|December 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The prince assenting, his honor added: "Now we will hear how the crime of cannibalism will be disposed of."
Told by the Death's Head|Mr Jkai
All life is cannibalism, benign or not: we are still eating the dinosaurs.
West Of The Sun|Edgar Pangborn
Reversion to cannibalism under a total lack of other food ought not to be noted.
Folkways|William Graham Sumner
It was the signal for a terrible scene of cannibalism, which followed in all its horrible details.
In Search of the Castaways|Jules Verne
In general, cannibalism appears to be unknown in Africa beyond the tenth degree of latitude to the north and south of the Equator.
The Races of Man|Joseph Deniker

British Dictionary definitions for cannibalism

cannibalism

/ (ˈkænɪbəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

the act of eating human flesh or the flesh of one's own kind

savage and inhuman cruelty

Derived forms of cannibalism

cannibalistic, adjectivecannibalistically, adverb

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

单词	cannibalism
释义	cannibalism [ kan-uh-buh-liz-uhm ] / ˈkæn ə bəˌlɪz əm / noun the eating of human flesh by another human being. the eating of the flesh of an animal by another animal of its own kind. 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. the act of pecking flesh from a live fowl by a member of the same flock. the removal of parts, equipment, assets, or employees from one product, item, or business in order to use them in another. the acquisition and absorption of smaller companies by a large corporation or conglomerate. Origin of cannibalism First recorded in 1790–1800; cannibal + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM cannibalism can·ni·bal·is·tic, adjectivecan·ni·bal·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·can·ni·bal·is·tic, adjectivenon·can·ni·bal·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby cannibalism canner, cannery, Cannes, cannetille, cannibal, cannibalism, cannibalize, cannikin, canning, Canning Basin, Cannizzaro Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cannibalism I had often read about cannibalism being widespread in the area, so I asked a local resident about it. An Oral History of Mao’s Greatest Crime\|Zhou Xun\|November 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST So we just heard the desperate colonists resorted to cannibalism. Not Just Cannibalism: Seven Ways Colonial Jamestown Was a Living Hell\|Nina Strochlic\|May 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST From documents written during and after the time, historians gleaned that the desperate settlers may have engaged in cannibalism. Not Just Cannibalism: Seven Ways Colonial Jamestown Was a Living Hell\|Nina Strochlic\|May 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Even as Valle sat in court this week, the 364 various groups on DFN included one called Cannibalism, Snuff with 835 members. Cannibal Cop’s Dark Fetishes Detailed in Grisly Trial Testimony\|Michael Daly\|February 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST His take on the surreal spate of “bath salt” cannibalism managed to combine moral clarity with a gonzo stride. John Avlon’s Picks for 12 Best Opinion Columns of 2012\|John Avlon\|December 31, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The prince assenting, his honor added: "Now we will hear how the crime of cannibalism will be disposed of." Told by the Death's Head\|Mr Jkai All life is cannibalism, benign or not: we are still eating the dinosaurs. West Of The Sun\|Edgar Pangborn Reversion to cannibalism under a total lack of other food ought not to be noted. Folkways\|William Graham Sumner It was the signal for a terrible scene of cannibalism, which followed in all its horrible details. In Search of the Castaways\|Jules Verne In general, cannibalism appears to be unknown in Africa beyond the tenth degree of latitude to the north and south of the Equator. The Races of Man\|Joseph Deniker British Dictionary definitions for cannibalism cannibalism / (ˈkænɪbəˌlɪzəm) / noun the act of eating human flesh or the flesh of one's own kind savage and inhuman cruelty Derived forms of cannibalism cannibalistic, adjectivecannibalistically, adverb 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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