What is another word for Anthropophagy?

Pronunciation: [ˈanθɹəpˌɒfad͡ʒi] (IPA)

Anthropophagy is a term used to describe cannibalism or the practice of consuming human flesh. There are several other words that can be used to convey the same meaning, such as cannibalism, man-eating, human devouring, and flesh-eating. Another synonym that is sometimes used but has a slightly different meaning is autophagy, which is the process of self-digestion that occurs in cells. Anthropophagy has been practiced by various cultures throughout history, and although it is now widely considered taboo and illegal, it remains a persistent subject of fascination and horror in popular culture.

What are the hypernyms for Anthropophagy?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    cannibalism, carnivory, human consumption, Carnivorous Behavior, Eating of human flesh, Feeding on people.

Usage examples for Anthropophagy

As a fact, Anthropophagy is certainly a decadent thing, not a primitive one.
"Orthodoxy"
G. K. Chesterton

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