noun
bestiality
BEHST-shuhl-lih-tih
noun
1
Sexual activity between a human and an animal.
"Bestiality is illegal in most countries."
2
Extreme cruelty or savagery, likened to an animal's behaviour.
"The war brought out a shocking bestiality in ordinary people."
How to Use Bestiality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly refers to sex with animals; less often, animal-like brutality in humans.
Word Forms
bestialities plural
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Etymology
From "bestial" plus the noun-forming suffix "-ity."