vampirism.

1. The condition or practice associated with vampires, especially feeding on the blood of living beings.

2. Exploitation that drains another person or group of resources, energy, or vitality.

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Words that belong together

• folkloric vampirism
• a tale of vampirism
• accusations of vampirism

On the page

The villagers interpreted the wasting illness as vampirism rather than contamination of the well.

Her account of vampirism began with an invitation, not a bite.

Usage notes

Primary category: horror. Forms: Uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.