cannibalism

Meanings

• noun

  The act of eating human flesh.

  - "Cannibalism was practiced by some indigenous peoples in the Pacific Islands."
  - "The explorers were rumored to have resorted to cannibalism during their long voyage."

• noun

  A person who eats human flesh.

  - "The legend speaks of a cannibal who lived deep in the jungle."
  - "The tribe was known for their practice of cannibalism."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cannibalism
palms , calms , alarms

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Variants

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cannibalism , cannibalisms , cannibalistic

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Etymology

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Derived from the Taino word 'karibana' or 'cannibal', meaning 'man-eater'.

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Trivia

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1. Cannibalism is illegal in most countries.

2. Some researchers believe that cannibalism may have been a survival strategy during times of famine.

3. There are reports of cannibalism in various cultures throughout history, including the Aztecs, the Fijians, and the Maoris.

4. The infamous case of the Andes plane crash survivors, who resorted to cannibalism to survive, was documented in the book 'Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors' by Piers Paul Read.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anthropophagy: Another term for cannibalism, derived from the Greek words 'anthrōpos' meaning 'man' and 'phagos' meaning 'eater'.

2. Endocannibalism: The practice of consuming the flesh of one's own dead.

3. Exocannibalism: The practice of consuming the flesh of the living.

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Culture

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Cannibalism has been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music. It has been used as a symbol of savagery and primitivism. In some cultures, it is believed to be a taboo and a sign of moral decay.

How to Memorize "cannibalism"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people living in a jungle, hunting and killing other humans to eat their flesh.
   - Visualize the act of cutting and cooking human flesh.
   - Visualize the fear and disgust on the faces of those who witness cannibalism.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cannibalism' with the jungle and primitive tribes.
   - Associate it with savagery and moral decay.
   - Associate it with the fear of the unknown.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym C-A-N-N-I-B-A-L-I-S-M to remember the meaning: 'Consuming And Nourishing Neighbors In Bizarre And Lethal Interactions Sustains Me'.

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