vampirism: Meaning and Definition of

vam•pir•ism

Pronunciation: (vam'pīr-iz"um, -pu-riz"-), [key]
— n.
  1. belief in the existence of vampires.
  2. the acts or practices of vampires.
  3. unscrupulous exploitation, ruin, or degradation of others.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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