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The vampire movies I embraced as a kid used vampirism as a metaphor that expressed deep sadness and a lot of human qualities.
Alexandra Cassavetes

Meaning of "vampirism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VAMPIRISM

vampirism  [ˈvæmpaɪərˌɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VAMPIRISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vampirism 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 VAMPIRISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Vampire lifestyle

The vampire lifestyle or vampire subculture is an alternative lifestyle, based on the modern perception of vampires in popular fiction. The vampire subculture has stemmed largely from the goth subculture, but also incorporates some elements of the sadomasochism subculture. The Internet provides a prevalent forum for the subculture along with other media such as glossy magazines devoted to the topic. Many self-professed vampires actively resent the term "lifestylers," as this tends to carry the connotation that vampirism is not real. Some vampires actually use the term as a pejorative for role-players. Active vampirism within the vampire subculture includes both sanguinarian vampirism, which involves blood consumption, and psychic vampirism, whose practitioners believe they are drawing spiritual nourishment from auric or pranic energy.

Definition of vampirism in the English dictionary

The first definition of vampirism in the dictionary is belief in the existence of vampires. Other definition of vampirism is the actions of vampires; bloodsucking. Vampirism is also the act of preying upon or exploiting others.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VAMPIRISM


altruism
ˈæltruːˌɪzəm
atheism
ˈeɪθɪˌɪzəm
brachypterism
bræˈkɪptərˌɪzəm
cavalierism
ˌkævəˈlɪərˌɪzəm
ganderism
ˈɡændərˌɪzəm
heroism
ˈhɛrəʊˌɪzəm
Hinduism
ˈhɪndʊˌɪzəm
hipsterism
ˈhɪpstərˌɪzəm
Judaism
ˈdʒuːdeɪˌɪzəm
memoirism
ˈmemwɑːrˌɪzəm
multilateralism
ˌmʌltɪˈlætərəlˌɪzəm
newspaperism
ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpərˌɪzəm
niggerism
ˈnɪɡərˌɪzəm
ockerism
ˈɒkərˌɪzəm
ogreism
ˈəʊɡərˌɪzəm
shamateurism
ˈʃæmətərˌɪzəm
tigerism
ˈtaɪɡərˌɪzəm
traitorism
ˈtreɪtərˌɪzəm
tribadism
ˈtrɪbədˌɪzəm
tutorism
ˈtjuːtərˌɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VAMPIRISM

valvule
valvulitis
vambrace
vambraced
vamoose
vamp
vamper
vampire
vampire bat
vampiric
vampirish
vampirize
vampish
vampishly
vamplate
vampy
van

WORDS THAT END LIKE VAMPIRISM

adventure tourism
agritourism
agrotourism
chrism
consumerism
counterterrorism
diapirism
doctrinairism
ecotourism
fakirism
hetairism
militarism
plagiarism
pleinairism
prism
secularism
terrorism
tourism
volunteerism
voyeurism

Synonyms and antonyms of vampirism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vampirism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VAMPIRISM

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

Translator English - Chinese

吸血鬼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vampirismo
570 millions of speakers

English

vampirism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पैशाचिकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تهديدي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вампиризм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vampirismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রক্তপিশাচবৃত্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vampirisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vampirisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vampirismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

吸血鬼
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흡혈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vampirism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vampirism
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாம்பயரிசத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हॅम्पायरज्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vampirlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vampirismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wampiryzm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вампіризм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vampirism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βαμπιρισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vampirism
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vampirism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vampyrisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vampirism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VAMPIRISM»

The term «vampirism» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.800 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VAMPIRISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «vampirism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «vampirism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «VAMPIRISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word vampirism.
1
Alexandra Cassavetes
The vampire movies I embraced as a kid used vampirism as a metaphor that expressed deep sadness and a lot of human qualities.
2
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Death is the one predator we can't escape. But vampires have found the loophole so many of us crave. I think that's the allure of vampirism.
3
Guillermo del Toro
It's only in modern times that we have come to glorify vampirism.
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Guillermo del Toro
There are two levels of vampirism: one is the regular vampire, which is just like it has always been; and then there's the super vampires, which are a new breed we've created.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VAMPIRISM»

Discover the use of vampirism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vampirism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Vampires and Vampirism
Any investigation into vampire legends leads inevitably to the works of Montague Summers (1880-1948), whose research and writings in the 1920s established him as the subject’s preeminent authority.
Montague Summers, 2012
2
Vampires today: the truth about modern vampirism
This book about real vampires and the communities they have formed explores the modern world of vampirism in all its amazing variety.
Joseph Laycock, 2009
3
Through the Moon Gate and Other Tales of Vampirism: ...
This new collection of six eerie short stories (including one piece published for the first time) features tales of vampires and vampirism, plus a new Foreword by the author.
Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Jean Lorrah, 2011
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Vampires and Vampirism: Legends from Around the World
Vampires and Vampirism is part of the canon of works on the folklore of vampires.
Dudley Wright, 2001
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Blood and Other Cravings: Original Stories of Vampires and ...
When we think of vampires, instantly the image arises: fangs sunk deep into the throat of the victim. But bloodsucking is merely one form of vampirism.
Ellen Datlow, 2011
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Vampirism as a (Timeless) Image : Interpretation of Angela ...
Moreover, it is a text-centred interpretation that analyses the text and not the author’s intention or the individual impression.
Sabrina Kreppel, 2003
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Modern Vampirism: Its Dangers and How to Avoid Them
This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com).
A. Osborne Eaves, 2010
8
Being afraid of the Machine? Alchemy, the Golem and ...
Since it is a product of Romanticism, the novel contains various topics of this period, i.e. the image of the Universal Man which is closely connected with the Greek legend of the god Prometheus who stole the fire from the Olympus to bring ...
Bettina Klohs, 2004
9
Romancing Death: A True Story of Vampirism, Death, the ...
Romancing Death sheds the light of God on the popularity of vampirism in today’s pop culture.
William Schnoebelen, 2012
10
The Dark Side of Cupid: Love Affairs, the Supernatural and ...
Eve Lorgen, MA, author of The Love Bite, shares her expertise of what may really be happening when lovers are brought together by supernatural sources...the author introduces the reader to a new understanding of mystically connected love ...
Eve Frances Lorgen, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VAMPIRISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vampirism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Self-identified Vampirism Viewed as Just Another Alternative Identity
Williams' opinion on vampirism is that it's no different than the alternative identities adopted by other people, such as furries – fans of anthropromorphic animals ... «Mirror Daily, Jul 15»
2
Interview: Sheila Vand on vampirism and revolutions
"I don't like when things are - I can't believe I'm saying this - so black and white," laughs Sheila Vand, the doe-eyed star of Ana Lily Amirapour's stylish and darkly ... «CineVue, May 15»
3
Vampire Diaries Spoilers: Joseph Morgan on the Vampirism Cure!
Even though Originals star Joseph Morgan (Klaus Mikaelson) may have his own spin-off show, that doesn't mean he isn't hip to what's going on on The Vampire ... «Wetpaint, Apr 15»
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The Cure for Vampirism Is Back: Will Damon Be Giving It to Elena or …
During last week's episode of The Vampire Diaries, "Bird in a Gilded Cage," a lot of changes stormed Mystic Falls with Ian Somerhalder treating us loyal fans to ... «moviepilot.com, Mar 15»
5
Vampire Diaries season 6: Will Damon ditch Elena and give the …
She leaves him to die and returns to the current world, proving to be the best friend of Damon by gifting him the "cure for vampirism". Bustle suspects that the ... «International Business Times UK, Mar 15»
6
"What's A Little Vampirism, Here Or There?" - Nancy A Collins Talks …
Paul Tobin, writer of KING: Jungle Jim #1, talks with writer Nancy Collins about Vampirella #9, both on sale February 4th. VampiVol209CovAMayhew ... «Bleeding Cool News, Feb 15»
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"My Take On Vampirism Tends More Towards The Hardboiled / Noir …
On Monday we ran a piece with Nancy A. Collins talking to writer David F. Walker about taking on Shaft #1. Now we get the flip of that interview as Walker talks to ... «Bleeding Cool News, Dec 14»
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Luxembourg union LCGB: Iconic building sale is "corporate …
Steel giant ArcelorMittal has been accused of vampirism and violating the country's cultural heritage over its bid to sell an iconic building in Luxembourg City. «Luxemburger Wort - English Edition, Nov 14»
9
Digging up the science behind vampirism
This particular case of vampirism was later refuted, but in Bulgaria, archaeologists have found several skeletons of suspected vampires in 2012, 2013 and just ... «Philly.com, Oct 14»
10
Uncovering the Possibility of Vampirism: New Book Details How A …
... novel integrates the latest scientific discoveries on blood chemistry and cellular regeneration to weave a story that makes the possibility of vampirism a reality. «PR Newswire, Oct 14»

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