Noun: animalism 'a-nu-mu,li-zum
- The doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature
"The theory of animalism rejects the concept of a human soul"
- Emphasis on or expression of physical rather than mental or spiritual qualities
"The dancer's animalism was central to her powerful performances";
- physicality
Derived forms: animalisms
Type of: disposition, doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought, temperament
Encyclopedia: Animalism