creophagia

/krɪəˈfædʒə/

Definitions

1. noun

The act or practice of eating one’s own flesh, or the flesh of a dead body, typically in a state of madness or insanity.

“In the ancient ritual, the priests would often descend into creophagia, consuming their own flesh as a form of sacrifice.”

Synonyms

  • anthropophagy
  • cannibalism

Antonyms

  • altriciality
  • self-control