vampirism

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Noun

vampirism (uncountable)

1. (pathology) Systemic lupus erythematosus autoimmune disease
2. (mythology) the state of being a vampire
3. practices associated with vampires, in particular blood-drinking and the draining of a victim's life-force.
4. (figuratively) extortion

   Treason, delusion, vampirism, scoundrelism, from Dan to Beersheba! — Thomas Carlyle.

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