animalism
animalism · animalisms
The doctrine that humans are merely animals, and lack any spiritualityThe doctrine that humans are merely animals, and lack any spirituality.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The doctrine that humans are merely animals, and lack any spirituality.
(countable, uncountable)Animal-like behaviour or appetite; brutality.
(countable, uncountable)In a positive sense: natural animal activity; physicality, natural energy.
(countable, uncountable)Animal liberation; animal rights advocacy.
More definitions
- preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
- the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature
Forms
plural: animalisms| Singular | animalism |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites:physicality
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable