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animalistic
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Animalistic
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an·i·mal·ist
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ə
mə
lɪst
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noun
1.
a person driven by
animal
appetites; sensualist.
2.
an advocate of the theory of animalism.
Origin:
1830–40;
animal
+
-ist
Related forms
an·i·mal·is·tic,
adjective
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animalism
(ˈænɪməˌlɪzəm)
—
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
—
n
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animalistic
(ˈænɪməˌlɪstɪk)
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adj
of, relating to, or resembling an animal or animals; brutish
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Animalistic
emotionalism is merely childish hysteria, not thought or reason.
To me that is unacceptable and is
animalistic
in nature.
Others'
animalistic
qualities are even more polluting.
Other decorative elements include zoomorphic imagery, or
animalistic
carvings.
The traps are meant to reflect on humans'
animalistic
tendencies and their means of adaptation.
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