necrophilia
noun
nec·​ro·​phil·​ia
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Definition of necrophilia
: obsession with and usually erotic interest in or stimulation by corpses
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Other Words from necrophilia
necrophiliac
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
necrophilic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of necrophilia in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Beyond killing his victims, Kemper was known for necrophilia and dismembering their bodies. — Michele Corriston, PEOPLE.com, "Everything to Know About the Real Serial Killers of Mindhunter Season 2," 19 Aug. 2019 Alice traffics in spiders, poison, necrophilia, dystopian heebie-jeebies, hellfire, madness — the full spectrum of bad vibes. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Shock-rock original Alice Cooper to play Foxwoods," 28 June 2019 They were also credited with developing the macabre hip-hop style known as horrorcore, in songs centered on grim stories of murder, dismemberment, necrophilia and rape. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, "Bushwick Bill, grim rapper of hip-hop’s Geto Boys, dies at 52," 10 June 2019 Wallace Muhammed, 48, was found guilty of murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, necrophilia, burglary and tampering with evidence, Fulton County District Attorney spokesman Chris Hopper said. — Zachary Hansen, ajc, "Man strangled woman, had sex with her corpse, set her body on fire," 10 May 2018 When he was finally arrested, the extent of his horrific crimes — including cannibalism and necrophilia — shocked the American public. — Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, "Jeffrey Dahmer Victim’s Family Member Speaks Decades After Reign of Terror: ‘The Pain Never Goes Away’," 3 Nov. 2017 In the Vanderbilt football case, that was almost like necrophilia. — Alia Wong, The Atlantic, "The Murkiness of Sexual Consent on College Campuses," 15 Sep. 2017 Capped with a slow-motion shrug and a widening of the eyes, Philips can make an unexpected punchline about necrophilia seem downright cheerful. — Zach Freeman, chicagotribune.com, "At Zanies, a still hysterical Emo Philips shows why he's Emo Philips," 17 Aug. 2017 This act of brand necrophilia coincides with the release from jail of Stefan Ericksson, who was behind the whole thing in the first place. — Rob Beschizza, WIRED, "Gizmondo Not Rising From Its Grave," 23 Jan. 2008These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'necrophilia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for necrophilia
necrophilia
noun
English Language Learners Definition of necrophilia
: sexual feelings or activities that involve dead bodies
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necrophilia
noun
nec·​ro·​phil·​ia
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Medical Definition of necrophilia
: obsession with and usually erotic interest in or stimulation by corpses