Definitions for cannibalism

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cannibalism can·ni·bal·ism

Spelling: [kan-uh-buh-liz-uh m]

IPA: /ˈkæn ə bəˌlɪz əm/

Cannibalism is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 577 anagrams from letters in cannibalism (aabciilmnns).

Definitions for cannibalism

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.

Origin of cannibalism

First recorded in 1790-1800; cannibal + -ism

Examples for cannibalism

cannibalism may be added to it either for food supply or goblinism.

cannibalism was regarded by them with horror and detestation.

His take on the surreal spate of “bath salt” cannibalism managed to combine moral clarity with a gonzo stride.

I had often read about cannibalism being widespread in  the area, so I asked a local resident about it.

Even as Valle sat in court this week, the 364 various groups on DFN included one called cannibalism, Snuff with 835 members.

The population was largely Carib, a savage race given to cannibalism.

So we just heard the desperate colonists resorted to cannibalism.

Real philanthropy is as inconsistent with exploitation as with cannibalism.

From documents written during and after the time, historians gleaned that the desperate settlers may have engaged in cannibalism.

After a stormy but courageous career he died in 1691, innocent of cannibalism.