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Animalism

Animalism Meaning & Definition
Animalism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Animalism?

[n] preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
[n] the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature

Synonyms | Synonyms for Animalism: physicality

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See Also | disposition | doctrine | ism | philosophy | school of thought | temperament

Animalism In Webster's Dictionary

\An"i*mal*ism\, n. [Cf. F. animalisme.] The state, activity, or enjoyment of animals; mere animal life without intellectual or moral qualities; sensuality.

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