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- [kan-uh-buh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈkæn ə bəˌlɪz əm/
- /ˌkæ.nɪ.bə.ˈlɪ.stɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-uh-buh-liz-uh m]
- /ˈkæn ə bəˌlɪz əm/
Definitions of cannibalistic word
- adjective cannibalistic Cannibalistic people and practices are connected with cannibalism. 3
- noun cannibalistic the eating of human flesh by another human being. 1
- noun cannibalistic the eating of the flesh of an animal by another animal of its own kind. 1
- noun cannibalistic the ceremonial eating of human flesh or parts of the human body for magical or religious purposes, as to acquire the power or skill of a person recently killed. 1
- noun cannibalistic the act of pecking flesh from a live fowl by a member of the same flock. 1
- noun cannibalistic the removal of parts, equipment, assets, or employees from one product, item, or business in order to use them in another. 1
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Origin of cannibalistic
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; cannibal + -ism
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Parts of speech for Cannibalistic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cannibalistic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cannibalistic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cannibalistic
adj cannibalistic
- primitive — being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life.
- savage — fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts.
- man-eating — feeding on or having an appetite for human flesh: a man-eating tiger.
adjective cannibalistic
- anthropophagous — Who practices anthropophagy.
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