animalism (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *animalism*:
NOUN	cognition	animalism	the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature
NOUN	attribute	animalism, physicality	preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites

English > *animalism*: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	The doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature.
Broader	doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism	A belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Spanish	animalismo
Catalan	animalisme
Adjectives	animalistic	of or pertaining to animalism

English > *animalism*: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites.
Synonym	physicality
Broader	disposition, temperament	Your usual / usual mood
Spanish	animalismo
Adjectives	animalistic	of or pertaining to animalism

HyperDic: animalism