Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
necromania
noun
/ˌnɛkrəˈmeɪniə/
Definition
A fascination or obsession with the dead or practices associated with death, particularly the summoning of the spirits of the deceased.
Examples
- The artist’s work was heavily influenced by her necromania, exploring themes of mortality and the afterlife.
- His necromania led him to research ancient practices of summoning spirits.
- Many horror films play on themes of necromania, depicting characters who cannot let go of the past.
Meaning
The term refers to an unhealthy or intense interest in death, the deceased, or the practices involved in communicating with spirits.
Synonyms
- Death obsession
- Mortuary fascination
- Spiritualism
