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animalism

[ an-uh-muh-liz-uhm ]

noun

  1. preoccupation with or motivation by sensual, physical, or carnal appetites rather than moral, spiritual, or intellectual forces.
  2. the theory that human beings lack a spiritual nature.


animalism

/ ˈæ²Ôɪ³¾É™ËŒ±ôɪ³úÉ™³¾ /

noun

  1. satisfaction of or preoccupation with physical matters; sensuality
  2. the doctrine or belief that man lacks a spiritual nature
  3. a trait or mode of behaviour typical of animals
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Derived Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of animalism1

First recorded in 1825–35; animal(ize) + -ism
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Slate is full of praise for both actors, saying that she will be first in line later this year to see Adams’ buzzy “Nightbitch,†a movie that shares with “Lifeform†themes of postpartum animalism.

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Three new films are making fresh attempts to reckon with “the symbol of animalism and evilâ€, as Rolling Stone magazine called him.

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The heat and dank stickiness that pervades these rooms gives them a living, breathing quality that adds to the animalism of their inhabitants.

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The cast is strong, too: Mr. Cole and Mr. Naumovski circling each other with a territorial animalism, Ms. Alsip deploying an easy glow that turns to outrage.

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He played half of a Brooklyn couple trying to resolve a squabble with another couple over a fight between their children - a part also revealing of our underlying animalism.

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