vampirism

Belief in vampires.

The behavior of a vampire.

Belief in the existence of vampires. See vampire, 1.

The action of a vampire-bat; the act or practice of blood-sucking.

Figuratively, the practice of extortion or preying on others.

Belief in the existence of vampires.

The actions of a vampire; the practice of bloodsucking.

Fig.: The practice of extortion.

the state of being a vampire, or the practices associated with vampires, in particular blood-drinking and the draining of a victim’s life-force.

extortion