vampirism
noun
vam·pir·ism
ˈvam-ˌpī(-ə)r-ˌi-zəm 
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What vampirism means to any of its characters seems to change on a whim, whether the adults who slowly lose control or the adolescents in the throngs of personal discovery.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
Based on the Marvel comic book character, Morbius stars Leto as the titular biochemist who attempts to cure himself of a rare blood disease but accidentally infects himself with a form of vampirism.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
Ferrara makes no ambiguity of the fact that here, vampirism represents heroin addiction, something the director himself battled.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022
The showrunner has added a second family with a member afflicted by vampirism, a clan which includes characters played by Grace Gummer and Željko Ivanek as well as a helper portrayed by Nick Stahl.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2022
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
Based on the Marvel comic book character, Morbius stars Leto as the titular biochemist who attempts to cure himself of a rare blood disease but accidentally infects himself with a form of vampirism.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
Ferrara makes no ambiguity of the fact that here, vampirism represents heroin addiction, something the director himself battled.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022
The showrunner has added a second family with a member afflicted by vampirism, a clan which includes characters played by Grace Gummer and Željko Ivanek as well as a helper portrayed by Nick Stahl.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2022
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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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