vampirism
/ˈvæmpaɪərɪzəm/
noun
- The condition or practice of being a vampire, especially drinking blood.
- In the movie, the main character struggles with his newfound vampirism.
- The legend of vampirism has been told for centuries in Eastern Europe.
- Some people believe that vampirism is a real medical condition called porphyria.
- Behavior that is like a vampire, such as preying on or draining others.
- The CEO's vampirism left the company's finances in ruins.
- Her emotional vampirism exhausted everyone around her.
- The book explores the vampirism of modern corporate culture.