zombiism

/ˈzɑmbiˌɪzəm/
noun
  1. The state or condition of being a zombie; a state of behaving like a zombie, especially being unresponsive, lethargic, or acting without thought.
    • The movie explores the idea of zombiism as a metaphor for mindless consumerism.
    • Her zombiism was so complete that she didn't even blink when the alarm went off.
    • After staying up all night studying, he walked around in a state of zombiism.
  2. The belief in or practice of magic that can raise the dead or control zombies, especially in certain folk traditions.
    • The anthropologist studied the local practices of zombiism in rural Haiti.
    • Many horror stories are based on the concept of zombiism from Caribbean folklore.
    • The documentary examined the history of zombiism and its roots in African spiritual traditions.
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