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animalism

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: animalism

1
n
the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature
2
n
preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: animalism
1

n the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature

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

n preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites

Synonyms:
physicality
Type of:
disposition, temperament
your usual mood
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