animalism

/ˌænəməˈlɪzəm/
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Other forms: animalisms

Definitions of animalism
  1. noun
    the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature
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    type of:
    doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought
    a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  2. noun
    preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
    synonyms: physicality
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    type of:
    disposition, temperament
    your usual mood
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