bestiality

• Substantiv, das grausames oder tierisches Verhalten bezeichnet oder sexuelle Handlungen zwischen Mensch und Tier.

A noun referring to brutal or beast-like behavior, or to sexual activity between a human and an animal.

unzählbar

1. Brutal or beastly behaviorC1formal

   Extremely cruel, violent, or savage behavior reminiscent of a wild animal.

   Bestialität

   • The invaders were guilty of unspeakable bestiality during the war.
   • The novel explores the depths of human bestiality in extreme situations.
   • History is filled with accounts of bestiality committed by tyrannical rulers.

   Synonymebarbarismbarbaritybeastlinessbrutalitycrueltyferocityinhumanitysavageryviciousness

   Antonymebenevolencecivilitycivilizationcompassiongentlenesshumanitykindness

2. Sexual act with an animalC2formallegal

   A sexual act between a human and an animal, considered a crime in many jurisdictions.

   Sodomie

   • The law strictly prohibits any form of bestiality.
   • He was arrested and charged with bestiality.
   • Animal rights groups campaign against the practice of bestiality.

   Synonymezoophilia