bestiality

bestiality

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English

Etymology

From bestial +‎ -ity.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɛstʃəlˌlɪtɪ/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbistiˌælɪti/, /ˌbist͡ʃiˈælɪti/, /ˌbɛst͡ʃiˈælɪti/
  • Rhymes: -ælɪti

Noun

bestiality (countable and uncountable, plural bestialities)

  1. Sexual activity between a human and another animal species.
  2. Bestial nature, savagery, inhumanity, like (or akin to) an animal's.
  3. (dated) Any abstract entity similar to a beast.
  4. (archaic) A status of lower animal.
  5. (archaic) An animal-like instinct or behaviour.
  6. (archaic) A mark, trait, or emblem of a beast.

Related terms

  • beastliness

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