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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
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Origin:
1825–35;
animal(ize)
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-ism
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animalism
(ˈænɪməˌlɪzəm)
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n
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
'animalist
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n
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