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cannibalism

/kænɪˈbælɪzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does cannibalism mean?

noun

The act of eating another human being, especially as a ritual or practice. The practice of eating human flesh, especially as a result of being stranded or shipwrecked.

Example

"The novel explored the themes of survival and cannibalism in the face of extreme adversity."

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