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Meaning of "cannibalism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CANNIBALISM

cannibalism  [ˈkænɪbəˌlɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANNIBALISM

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cannibalism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CANNIBALISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cannibalism

Cannibalism

Cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. It is also called anthropophagy. A person who practices cannibalism is called a cannibal. The expression "cannibalism" has been extended into zoology to mean one individual of a species consuming all or part of another individual of the same species as food, including sexual cannibalism. The Island Carib people of the Lesser Antilles, from whom the word cannibalism derives, acquired a long-standing reputation as cannibals following the recording of their legends in the 17th century. Some controversy exists over the accuracy of these legends and the prevalence of actual cannibalism in the culture. Cannibalism was widespread in the past among humans in many parts of the world, continuing into the 19th century in some isolated South Pacific cultures, and to the present day in parts of tropical Africa. In a few cases in insular Melanesia, indigenous flesh-markets existed. Fiji was once known as the 'Cannibal Isles'. Cannibalism has been well documented around the world, from Fiji to the Amazon Basin to the Congo to Māori New Zealand.

Definition of cannibalism in the English dictionary

The definition of cannibalism in the dictionary is the act of eating human flesh or the flesh of one's own kind. Other definition of cannibalism is savage and inhuman cruelty.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CANNIBALISM


brutalism
ˈbruːtəˌlɪzəm
capitalism
ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm
colonialism
kəˈləʊnɪəˌlɪzəm
formalism
ˈfɔːməˌlɪzəm
imperialism
ɪmˈpɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
journalism
ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
liberalism
ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm
literalism
ˈlɪtərəˌlɪzəm
materialism
məˈtɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
metabolism
mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm
minimalism
ˈmɪnɪməˌlɪzəm
nationalism
ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm
Orientalism
ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəˌlɪzəm
photojournalism
ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
professionalism
prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm
realism
ˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
socialism
ˈsəʊʃəˌlɪzəm
surrealism
səˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
symbolism
ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm
vandalism
ˈvændəˌlɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CANNIBALISM

canner
canneries
cannery
Cannes
cannibal
cannibalisation
cannibalise
cannibalistic
cannibalistically
cannibalization
cannibalize
cannibally
cannier
canniest
cannikin
cannily
canniness
canning
Canning Basin
canning factory

WORDS THAT END LIKE CANNIBALISM

alcoholism
citizen journalism
communalism
environmentalism
essentialism
factionalism
federalism
fundamentalism
idealism
individualism
industrialism
initialism
intellectualism
multiculturalism
multilateralism
mutualism
pastoralism
photorealism
pluralism
spiritualism
traditionalism

Synonyms and antonyms of cannibalism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cannibalism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CANNIBALISM

Find out the translation of cannibalism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cannibalism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cannibalism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

同类相食
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

canibalismo
570 millions of speakers

English

cannibalism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नरभक्षण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أكل لحوم البشر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

каннибализм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

canibalismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নরমাংসভক্ষণপ্রথা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cannibalisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kanibalisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kannibalismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

人食いの風習
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

식인 풍습
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cannibalism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ăn thịt người
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நரமாமிசம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नरभक्षण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yamyamlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cannibalismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kanibalizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

канібалізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

canibalism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κανιβαλισμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kannibalisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kannibalism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kannibalisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cannibalism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CANNIBALISM»

The term «cannibalism» is regularly used and occupies the 55.085 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CANNIBALISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cannibalism

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6 QUOTES WITH «CANNIBALISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cannibalism.
1
James Beard
I believe that if ever I had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon around.
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Graham Chapman
There is no cannibalism in the British navy, absolutely none, and when I say none, I mean there is a certain amount.
3
John Chrysostom
Slander is worse than cannibalism.
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Rob McElhenney
It just so happens that people aren't doing comedy about abortion or cannibalism or waterboarding. And that to me doesn't necessarily mean that there aren't aspects of those subjects that are funny, it just means that people are too uptight.
5
Dennis Weaver
The people of the future will say, meat-eaters in disgust and regard us in the same way that we regard cannibals and cannibalism.
6
Mitchell Zuckoff
Nathaniel Philbrick's 'In the Heart of the Sea' has rightfully taken its place as a classic for its literary merits. It has a special place in the cannibalism canon as well.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANNIBALISM»

Discover the use of cannibalism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cannibalism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cannibalism and the Colonial World
Addressing the image as it appears in a series of texts--popular culture, film, literature, travel writing and anthropology--the essays range from classical times to contemporary critical discourse.
Francis Barker, Peter Hulme, Margaret Iversen, 1998
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Cannibalism: Ecology and Evolution Among Diverse Taxa
Covering the contextual and taxonomic diversity of cannibalism, this book explains its costs, benefits, and consequences for a taxonomically broad distribution of species from lower eukaryotes to higher primates.
Mark A. Elgar, Bernard J. Crespi, 1992
3
Cannibalism: From Sacrifice to Survival
-The Maui NewsMild enough for those unable to stomach excessive gore and yet sufficiently descriptive to satisfy readers with an appetite for what the author terms 'weird and bloody things,' this intriguing volume may be the only ...
Hans Askenasy, 1994
4
An Intellectual History of Cannibalism
Cannibalism is at the extreme limit of human thought and language. Avramescu allows us to see why, and he does it very well."--Timo Airaksinen, author of "The Philosophy of the Marquis de Sade" "This is a splendid book.
Catalin Avramescu, 2011
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Cannibalism in Literature and Film
From the cannibal in colonial literature, to the idea of regional Gothic and the hillbilly cannibal, to serial killers, this book examines works by writers and directors including Joseph Conrad, H. Rider Haggard, Thomas Harris, Bret Easton ...
Jennifer Brown, 2013
6
Divine Hunger: Cannibalism as a Cultural System
A new approach to understanding the phenomenon of ritual cannibalism through a detailed examination of selected tribal societies demonstrates that the practice is closely linked to people's orientation to the world, and helps distinguish ...
Peggy Reeves Sanday, 1986
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Cannibalism in Cross Cultural Perspective
The central purpose of this book is to show that cannibalism has been practiced under certain conditions in a variety of cultures throughout the world. Twenty-five different cultures are presented in this book.
David A. Ezzo, 2008
8
The Anthropology of Cannibalism
Explores how the practice of cannibalism serves the myth-making endeavors of all cultures, even those where cannibalism was not present.
Laurence Goldman, 1999
9
Consuming Grief: Compassionate Cannibalism in an Amazonian ...
Drawing on the recollections of Wari' elders who participated in consuming the dead, this book presents one of the richest, most authoritative ethnographic accounts of funerary cannibalism ever recorded.
Beth A. Conklin, 2010
10
Eating Their Words: Cannibalism and the Boundaries of ...
Examines the figure of the cannibal as it relates to cultural identity in a wide range of literary and cultural texts.
Kristen Guest, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANNIBALISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cannibalism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Louisiana Prosecutor Becomes Blunt Spokesman for Death Penalty
Mr. Cox later clarified that he had not seen any case involving cannibalism, though he described it as the next logical step given what he at ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Kiwi heads home after PNG 'cannibal' gaffe
The event is being hosted in PNG, a sprawling nation where black magic, sorcery and cannibalism have been known to occur. «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
LINCROFT: A BLOODY GOOD BIT OF BARD
... multiple filicides, cannibalism, live burials, and the cutting off of assorted heads, hands and tongues. Bring a picnic-basket meal, by the way, ... «redbankgreen, Jul 15»
4
Israel's ISIS Option
... simpler time before terrorists from SuperDuperJihad or IslamAwayAllInfidels weren't engaging in ritual cannibalism and child rape on camera ... «FrontPage Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Biti warns that hungry Zimbabweans may soon start eating each other
ZIMBABWEANS might soon resort to cannibalism if the gripping hunger stalking the nation is not averted, former Finance Minister Tendai Biti ... «New Zimbabwe.com, Jul 15»
6
'Polish' on bones from Franklin's 1845 Arctic expedition is evidence …
Scientists claim to have found proof desperate sailors turned to cannibalism after their ships became trapped in the ice during an Arctic ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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'Pot Polish' On Bones From Franklin's 1845 Arctic Expedition Is …
Inuit peoples reported to other explorers that there was cannibalism among the members of the expedition, but many rejected these reports ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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Cannibalism: Mother Found Eating Her Two-Year-Old Daughter's …
In what appears to be a shocking case of cannibalism, a woman was found eating her two-year-old daughter's flesh on Wednesday (24 June) ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jun 15»
9
Space Photos of the Week: Galaxy Cannibalism
Caption: An image of the planetary nebula NGC 6153, which is located about 4,000 light-years away in the southern constellation of Scorpius ... «Wired, Jun 15»
10
'Gotham' season 2 spoilers: Now with a touch of cannibalism
Gotham - Apparently, “Hannibal” is no longer going to be the only show on TV featuring a cannibal in some shape or form. There's another one ... «CarterMatt.com, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cannibalism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cannibalism>. Apr 2024 ».
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