vampirism
noun
vam·pir·ism
ˈvam-ˌpī(-ə)r-ˌi-zəm 
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The titular daughter, Marya Zaleska, is also a vampire who believes that destroying Dracula’s body will free her of her vampirism.
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James Factora, Them., 2 May 2025
Stack and Mary are bound to the night and their appetite, but have found a twisted kind of freedom in vampirism.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
While the plot is as convoluted and silly as in the last film — Dr. Edelmann tries to cure Dracula’s vampirism through blood transfusions, among other developments — there’s slightly more cohesion.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Known for his suave leading roles, Jourdan depicts vampirism as a mark of haughty aristocracy rather than an outright curse.
—Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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James Factora, Them., 2 May 2025
Stack and Mary are bound to the night and their appetite, but have found a twisted kind of freedom in vampirism.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
While the plot is as convoluted and silly as in the last film — Dr. Edelmann tries to cure Dracula’s vampirism through blood transfusions, among other developments — there’s slightly more cohesion.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Known for his suave leading roles, Jourdan depicts vampirism as a mark of haughty aristocracy rather than an outright curse.
—Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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vampirism
noun
vam·pir·ism
-ˌpī(ə)r-ˌiz-əm
: a sexual perversion in which gratification is obtained by the drawing of blood
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