necromania

ˌnɛkrəˈmeɪniə, ˌnɛkrəˈmiːniə

Definitions

1. noun

an abnormal and morbid fascination with death, especially a morbid attraction to or fixation on corpses.

“The necromania exhibited by the serial killer sent shivers down the spines of the investigators.”

Synonyms

  • necrophilia
  • thanatophilia

Antonyms

  • allophilia