omophagy

/ɒməˈfæɡi/

Definitions

1. noun

The practice of eating human flesh, especially as a form of ritual or cannibalism.

“The anthropologist studied the instances of omophagy in the ancient culture.”

2. noun

The eating of one’s own kind, especially in a figurative sense.

“The concept of omophagy highlights the darker aspects of human nature.”

Synonyms

  • anthropophagy
  • cannibalism

Antonyms

  • altruism
  • humanitarianism