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vam⋅pir⋅ism

[vam-pahyuhr-iz-uhm, -puh-riz-]
–noun
1. belief in the existence of vampires.
2. the acts or practices of vampires.
3. unscrupulous exploitation, ruin, or degradation of others.

Origin:
1785–95; vampire + -ism
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vam·pir·ism   (vām'pīr-ĭz'əm)   
n.  
  1. Belief in vampires.

  2. The behavior of a vampire.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: vam·pir·ism
Pronunciation: -"pI(&)r-"iz-&m
Function: noun
: a sexual perversion in which pleasure and especially sexualpleasure is obtained by the drawing of blood
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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