noun

bestiality

BEHST-shuhl-lih-tih

Bestiality (noun) means Sexual activity between a human and an animal.

noun

Sexual activity between a human and an animal.

"Bestiality is illegal in most countries."

Extreme cruelty or savagery, likened to an animal's behaviour.

"The war brought out a shocking bestiality in ordinary people."

How to use bestiality

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In plain EnglishMost commonly refers to sex with animals; less often, animal-like brutality in humans.

bestialities plural

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From "bestial" plus the noun-forming suffix "-ity."

zooerasty zooerastia

zooerastia zooerasty

city pity deity acuity parity entity brevity opacity paucity ability quality reality

What is the meaning of bestiality?

"bestiality" (noun) means sexual activity between a human and an animal.

What is another word for bestiality?

Other words for "bestiality" include zooerasty, zooerastia.

What are the different meanings of bestiality?

"bestiality" has 2 main meanings: 1. Sexual activity between a human and an animal; 2. Extreme cruelty or savagery, likened to an animal's behaviour.

How do you use bestiality in a sentence?

Example: "Bestiality is illegal in most countries."

zooerastia zooerasty